Ossun is a CDP located in Acadia Parish, Lafayette Parish, and St. Landry Parish Louisiana. Ossun has a 2024 population of 2,612. Ossun is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 16.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,238 in 2020.
The average household income in Ossun is $62,635 with a poverty rate of 5.15%. The median age in Ossun is 33.1 years: 33.6 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ossun was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 886 | 2.87 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
| Married | 349 | 3.92 | 95.4 | 4.6 |
| Female | 231 | 2.54 | 87.4 | 12.6 |
| Non Family | 206 | 1.08 | 69.9 | 30.1 |
| Male | 100 | 3.66 | 50 | 50 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.87
Average Household Size
82.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 77.89%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.2%.
All
Male
Female
$33,169
Average Earnings
$37,809
Average Male
$29,107
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.08% of Ossun residents speak only English, while 2.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.92% of the population.
rate
5.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.8%
Male Poverty Rate
9.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ossun is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ossun is White, with 2.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.9%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.2%
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.77%
Born in Ossun
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Ossun residents were born in the United States, with 90.77% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,612 | 34 | 1.32% |
| 2023 | 2,578 | 33 | 1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,545 | 95 | 3.88% |
| 2021 | 2,450 | 212 | 9.47% |
| 2020 | 2,238 | 245 | 12.29% |
| 2019 | 1,993 | 123 | 6.58% |
| 2018 | 1,870 | 259 | 16.08% |
| 2017 | 1,611 | -349 | -17.81% |
| 2016 | 1,960 | -568 | -22.47% |
| 2015 | 2,528 | 347 | 15.91% |
| 2014 | 2,181 | -165 | -7.03% |
| 2013 | 2,346 | 3 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 2,343 | 69 | 3.03% |
| 2011 | 2,274 | 130 | 6.06% |
| 2010 | 2,144 | 0 | 0% |