Sunset

County:: St. Landry Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.227
State:: Louisiana

Sunset is a town located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Sunset has a 2025 population of 3,161. Sunset is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 6.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,978 in 2020.

The average household income in Sunset is $76,716 with a poverty rate of 15.6%. The median age in Sunset is 32.8 years: 32.1 years for males, and 34 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sunset includes 50.56% White, 34.53% Black or African American, 13.28% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,530	50.56%
Black or African American	1,045	34.53%
Asian	402	13.28%
Two or more races	33	1.09%
Native American	16	0.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sunset Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sunset's average per capita income is $46,519. Household income levels show a median of $66,684. The poverty rate stands at 15.6%.

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	$110,201	-
Families	$86,974	$90,005
Households	$66,684	$76,716
Non Families	$33,077	$33,823

$46,519

Average Income

$66,684

Median Household Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate