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Opelousas

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.672
State:
Louisiana

Opelousas is a city located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Opelousas has a 2026 population of 14,878. It is also the county seat of St. Landry Parish. Opelousas is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -5.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,771 in 2020.

The median household income in Opelousas is $32,964 with a poverty rate of 37.41%. The median age in Opelousas is 37.1 years: 31.5 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.0 males.

14.9K
Total Population
1,538
Density (mi²)
-149 -0.99%
Growth

Opelousas Population

Opelousas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,878-149-0.99%
202515,027-149-0.98%
202415,176-170-1.11%
202315,346-117-0.76%
202215,463-207-1.32%
202115,670-101-0.64%
202015,771-65-0.41%
201915,787-179-1.12%
201815,966-211-1.3%
201716,177-142-0.87%
201616,319-39-0.24%
201516,358-79-0.48%
201416,43770.04%
201316,430-75-0.45%
201216,505-67-0.4%
201116,572-86-0.52%
201016,658240.14%
200022,8604,70925.94%
199018,151-752-3.98%
198018,903-1,484-7.28%
197020,3872,97017.05%
196017,4175,75849.39%
195011,6592,67929.83%
19408,9802,68142.56%
19306,2991,86241.97%
19204,437-186-4.02%
19104,6231,67256.66%
19002,95100%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 31.5 years

Opelousas Adults

There are 11,595 adults, (2,586 of whom are seniors) in Opelousas.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,377 (54.1%)
Male: 7,118 (45.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Opelousas includes 78.02% Black or African American, 16.57% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American12,08978.02%
White2,56816.57%
Two or more races7114.59%
Other race910.59%
Native American320.21%
Asian40.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2421.56%
Two or more races1561.01%
White380.25%
Other race70.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,84776.46%
White2,53016.33%
Two or more races5553.58%
Other race840.54%
Native American320.21%
Asian40.03%

Opelousas Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Opelousas ' average per capita income is $36,827. Household income levels show a median of $32,964. The poverty rate stands at 37.41%.

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$70,881-
Families$42,588$56,360
Households$32,964$45,855
Non Families$21,667$31,811

$36,827

Average Income

$32,964

Median Household Income

37.41%

Poverty Rate

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)