Opelousas

County:: St. Landry Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.672
State:: Louisiana

Opelousas is a city located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Opelousas has a 2025 population of 15,131. Opelousas is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,778 in 2020.

The average household income in Opelousas is $46,097 with a poverty rate of 33.99%. The median age in Opelousas is 34.3 years: 30.5 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Opelousas includes 80.18% Black or African American, 16.24% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	12,558	80.18%
White	2,543	16.24%
Two or more races	386	2.46%
Other race	105	0.67%
Native American	68	0.43%
Asian	2	0.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Opelousas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Opelousas' average per capita income is $35,347. Household income levels show a median of $36,260. The poverty rate stands at 33.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$62,768	-
Families	$44,048	$53,772
Households	$36,260	$46,097
Non Families	$23,301	$32,563

$35,347

Average Income

$36,260

Median Household Income

33.99%

Poverty Rate