Opelousas, Louisiana

Population Data for Opelousas, LA:

Population – 43336
Male – 47.12 %
Female – 52.88 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 42.01 %
Hispanic – 0.79 %
African American – 56.49 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.12 %
Asian – 0.27 %

Geographic Data for Opelousas, Louisiana:

Population Density – 261.20 per sq. mi
Elevation – 70 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Opelousas:

In Elementary School – 6,141 (50.03 %)
In High School – 3,119 (25.41 %)
In College – 1,503 (12.24 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 1,882 (7.22 %)
Associate’s Degree – 860 (3.30 %)
Some College, No Degree – 3,933 (15.10 %)
High School Graduate – 8,254 (31.69 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 5,145 (19.75 %)

Employment and Household Data for Opelousas, LA:

Percentage of People Employed – 43.91 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 6.07 %
Unemployment Level – 12.14 %

Median Household Income – $20,977.00
Average Household Size – 2.67

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 33.93 %
2 Vehicles – 29.71 %
3 or more Vehicles – 10.18 %

Average Cost to Rent in Opelousas - $310 per month