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Sunset

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.227
State:
Louisiana

Sunset is a town located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Sunset has a 2026 population of 3,262. Sunset is currently growing at a rate of 1.49% annually and its population has increased by 9.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,977 in 2020.

The median household income in Sunset is $60,964 with a poverty rate of 15.45%. The median age in Sunset is 34.2 years: 34.7 years for males, and 32.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males.

3.3K
Total Population
1,011
Density (mi²)
48 1.49%
Growth

Sunset Population

Sunset Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,262481.49%
20253,214471.48%
20243,167872.82%
20233,080110.36%
20223,069230.76%
20213,046692.32%
20202,977250.85%
20192,856-33-1.14%
20182,889-42-1.43%
20172,931-11-0.37%
20162,94290.31%
20152,933311.07%
20142,90290.31%
20132,89310.03%
20122,89210.03%
20112,891-6-0.21%
20102,89470.24%

Median Age

Overall: 34.2 years
Female: 32.4 years
Male: 34.7 years

Sunset Adults

There are 2,164 adults, (285 of whom are seniors) in Sunset.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,491 (48.5%)
Male: 1,583 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sunset includes 54.62% White, 30.84% Black or African American, 12.23% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,67954.62%
Black or African American94830.84%
Asian37612.23%
Two or more races642.08%
Native American70.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races290.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,67954.62%
Black or African American94830.84%
Asian37612.23%
Two or more races351.14%
Native American70.23%

Sunset Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sunset 's average per capita income is $48,563. Household income levels show a median of $60,964. The poverty rate stands at 15.45%.

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$104,375-
Families$94,750$91,295
Households$60,964$74,019
Non Families$39,318$36,668

$48,563

Average Income

$60,964

Median Household Income

15.45%

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)