Sunset, Louisiana Population 2024

3,167

Sunset is a city located in St. Landry Parish Louisiana. Sunset has a 2024 population of 3,167. Sunset is currently growing at a rate of 1.64% annually and its population has increased by 6.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,965 in 2020.

The average household income in Sunset is $72,086 with a poverty rate of 21.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sunset is 32.5 years, 31.4 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Sunset Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sunset was:

  • White: 47.21%
  • Black or African American: 38.66%
  • Asian: 12.74%
  • Two or more races: 0.9%
  • Native American: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
981.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.81% (202)
The current population of Sunset, Louisiana is 3,167 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,965.

Sunset, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,41947.21%
Black or African American1,16238.66%
Asian38312.74%
Two or more races270.9%
Native American150.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sunset Population by Race

Sunset Population Pyramid 2024

Sunset Median Age

32.5

Total

31.4

Male

35.7

Female

Sunset Adults

There are 2,163 adults, (319 of whom are seniors) in Sunset.

Sunset Age Dependency

63

Age Dependency Ratio

17.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Sunset Sex Ratio

Female1,52750.8%
Male1,47949.2%

Sunset Population by Age

Sunset Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9983.0166.833.2
Married4693.8986.813.2
Non Family2791.1166.333.7
Female2183.4423.976.1
Male323.8171.928.1

3.74

Average Family Size

3.01

Average Household Size

66.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sunset Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade22111.54%
Associates Degree412.14%
Bachelors Degree20410.65%
Graduate Degree1618.41%
High School Graduate63633.21%
Less Than 9th Grade25913.52%
Some College39320.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sunset Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sunset Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White961864222
Black62740193
Asian28612950
Hispanic31310
2+ Races27270
Native American12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.1%.

Sunset Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,333$80,694$53,558
Graduate Degree$42,500$0$43,674
High School Graduate$42,692$44,423$31,250
Less Than 9th Grade$17,826$18,913$0
Overall$43,393$49,265$40,747
Some College$51,362$51,696$42,422

$43,393

Average Earnings

$49,265

Average Male

$40,747

Average Female

Sunset Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sunset Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sunset Language

81.07% of Sunset residents speak only English, while 18.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 17.38% of the population.

Sunset Language

Sunset Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,16255147.42%
White1,417835.86%
Asian383102.61%
Native15320%

21.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.33%

Male Poverty Rate

28.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sunset

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sunset is Black, with 47.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sunset is Asian, with 2.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.11%.

Sunset Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.5%
High School11.48%
Some College6.22%
Bachelors or Greater4.66%

Sunset Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.8%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed60.71%
Female Employed0.41%

Sunset Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sunset Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,771$87,069
Households$55,326$72,086
Married Families$108,646$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,250$33,102

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sunset Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.5%

Male Marriage Rate

51.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Sunset Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sunset Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sunset Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sunset Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

78

Number of Veterans

78

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam44
First Gulf War20
Second Gulf War12
Korea0
World War II0

Sunset Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7442
35 to 5420
55 to 6414
75+2
18 to 340

Sunset Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White787.45%
Hispanic26.45%

Sunset Veterans by Race

Sunset Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sunset Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.2%

Labor Force Participation

55.7%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Sunset Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sunset Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sunset Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.47%

Born in Sunset

87.86%

Native Born

12.14%

Foreign Born

7.92%

Non Citizen

4.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.86% of Sunset residents were born in the United States, with 83.47% having been born in Louisiana. 7.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Sunset Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,419501.48%
20283,369511.54%
20273,318501.53%
20263,268511.59%
20253,217501.58%
20243,167511.64%
20233,116501.63%
20223,066280.92%
20213,038732.46%
20202,9651093.82%
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%
20112,891-3-0.1%
20102,89400%

Sunset Population by Year