State
County
Land Area
3.1 sq mi
Density
897.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.27%
Growth Since 2010
-3.73%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Sunset is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 2,789, it is the 97th largest city in Louisiana and the 6472nd largest city in the United States. Sunset is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,897 in 2010. Sunset reached it's highest population of 2,945 in 2016. Spanning over 3 miles, Sunset has a population density of 897 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sunset is $56,958 with a poverty rate of 31.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $626 per month, and the median house value is $163,100. The median age in Sunset is 32.6 years, 30.7 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sunset was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,515 | 51.88% |
| Black or African American | 1,325 | 45.38% |
| Some Other Race | 44 | 1.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 25 | 0.86% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.38% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,063 | 2.75 | 63.2 |
| Married | 492 | 3.24 | 89.2 |
| Female | 279 | 3.43 | 19.7 |
| Non Family | 267 | 1.06 | 62.9 |
| Male | 25 | 3.44 | 40 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 138 | 7.92% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 205 | 11.76% |
| High School Graduate | 722 | 41.42% |
| Some College | 306 | 17.56% |
| Associates Degree | 100 | 5.74% |
| Bachelors Degree | 149 | 8.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 123 | 7.06% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,030 | 890 | 199 |
| Black | 669 | 480 | 62 |
| Hispanic | 39 | 25 | |
| Other Race | 20 | 6 | |
| Asian | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Native American | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$29,519
Average Earnings
$47,788
Average Male
$26,184
Average Female
93.71% of Sunset residents speak only English, while 6.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.64% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,325 | 644 | 48.60% |
| White | 1,510 | 251 | 16.62% |
| Native | 25 | 17 | 68.00% |
31.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.90%
Male Poverty Rate
41.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sunset is Native, with 68.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sunset is White, with 16.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.02%.
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 113 | 9.68% |
| Black | 16 | 1.84% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 24.49% |
5.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.95%
Native Born
2.05%
Foreign Born
1.16%
Non Citizen
0.89%
Naturalized
97.95% of Sunset residents were born in the United States, with 89.93% having been born in Louisiana. 1.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,789 | -36 | -1.27% |
| 2020 | 2,825 | -36 | -1.26% |
| 2019 | 2,861 | -36 | -1.24% |
| 2018 | 2,897 | -40 | -1.36% |
| 2017 | 2,937 | -8 | -0.27% |
| 2016 | 2,945 | 9 | 0.31% |
| 2015 | 2,936 | 29 | 1.00% |
| 2014 | 2,907 | 11 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 2,896 | 3 | 0.10% |
| 2012 | 2,893 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2011 | 2,894 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2010 | 2,895 | 0.00% |