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Opelousas

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.672
State:
Louisiana

Opelousas is a city located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Opelousas has a 2026 population of 15,176. Opelousas is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,771 in 2020.

15.2K
Total Population
1,569
Density (mi²)
-170 -1.11%
Growth

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)