Opelousas, LAPublished Date: November 23, 2024Opelousas is located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana and has a population of 15,810. The poverty rate in Opelousas is 39% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Opelousas is 11% while the St. Landry Parish unemployment rate is 6.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 45.9% |
| Female | | 54.1% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Opelousas | | 33.8 |
| St. Landry | | 37.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Opelousas | | $34,271 |
| St. Landry | | $44,478 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Opelousas | | $118,142 |
| St. Landry | | $143,111 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Opelousas | | $722 |
| St. Landry | | $739 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Opelousas | | 39% |
| St. Landry | | 27.5% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 17.5%
▩ Black or African American 79.6%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.4%
▩ Hispanic 2.2%
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