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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 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.

3.2K
Total Population
980
Density (mi²)
37 1.18%
Growth

Sunset Population

Sunset Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (50.6%)

Black or African American (34.5%)

Asian (13.3%)

Two or more races (1.1%)

Native American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,53050.56%
Black or African American1,04534.53%
Asian40213.28%
Two or more races331.09%
Native American160.53%

Sunset Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)