Opelousas, LA

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2022 Population
15,810
0.466% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
33.8
2.03% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
39%
4.74% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$34,271
3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$119,900
13.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Opelousas, LA had a population of 15.8k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $34,271. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Opelousas, LA declined from 15,884 to 15,810, a −0.466% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,272 to $34,271, a 3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Opelousas, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (78%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.61%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.43%).

None of the households in Opelousas, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Opelousas, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Opelousas, LA are Opelousas School of Cosmetology (14 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Opelousas, LA was $119,900, and the homeownership rate was 47.8%.

Most people in Opelousas, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Opelousas, LA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Opelousas, LA is home to a population of 15.8k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.538% of Opelousas, LA residents were born outside of the country (85 people).

In 2022, there were 4.52 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.3k people) in Opelousas, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.73k White (Non-Hispanic) and 295 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2022 Citizenship
99.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Opelousas, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Opelousas, LA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Opelousas, LA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.3k ± 513
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.73k ± 508
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    295 ± 142
2.19%
Hispanic Population
347 people

In 2022, there were 4.52 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.3k people) in Opelousas, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.73k White (Non-Hispanic) and 295 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.19% of the people in Opelousas, LA are hispanic (347 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Opelousas, LA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.538%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
85 people
0.472%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
75 people

As of 2022, 0.538% of Opelousas, LA residents (85 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Opelousas, LA was 0.472%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    140 ± 82
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    113 ± 71
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    62 ± 42

Opelousas, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Opelousas, LA employs 5.25k people. The largest industries in Opelousas, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,217 people), Retail Trade (983 people), and Manufacturing (358 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,232), Manufacturing ($57,945), and Educational Services ($48,419).

Occupations

5.25k
2022 Value
± 613
−2.81%
1 Year decline
± 17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Opelousas, LA declined at a rate of −2.81%, from 5.4k employees to 5.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Opelousas, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (659 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (597 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (459 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Opelousas, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.25k
2022 Value
± 613
−2.81%
1 Year decline
± 17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Opelousas, LA declined at a rate of −2.81%, from 5.4k employees to 5.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Opelousas, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,217 people), Retail Trade (983 people), and Manufacturing (358 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Opelousas, LA, though some of these residents may live in Opelousas, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,905
Median earning men ± $7,014
$30,679
Median earning women ± $4,203

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,880), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,853), and Manufacturing ($58,168).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,234), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,059), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,239).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Opelousas, LA awarded 14 degrees. The student population of Opelousas, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 30 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Opelousas, LA are Black or African American (7 and 50%), followed by White (7 and 50%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Opelousas, LA by number of degrees awarded are Opelousas School of Cosmetology (14 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Opelousas, LA are General Cosmetology (14 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Opelousas, LA was $119,900 in 2022, which is 0.425 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $105,700 to $119,900, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Opelousas, LA is 47.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Opelousas, LA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Opelousas, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$119,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$16,772
$2,732
Median Property Taxes
±$355

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Opelousas, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Opelousas, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

47.8%
Homeownership
2022
62.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 47.8% of the housing units in Opelousas, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.4%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9612
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Opelousas, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$34,271
Median Household Income
± $4,388
5.72k
Number of Households
± 569

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.72k households in Opelousas, LA grew to $34,271 from the previous year's value of $33,272.

The following chart displays the households in Opelousas, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Opelousas, LA is from Louisiana.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (85.5%)
  2. Carpooled (6.65%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.4%)

In 2022, 85.5% of workers in Opelousas, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.65%) and those who worked at home (5.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Opelousas, LA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Opelousas, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Opelousas, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Opelousas, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Opelousas, LA (5.98k out of 15.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Opelousas, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.7% of the population of Opelousas, LA has health coverage, with 28.9% on employee plans, 41.8% on Medicaid, 9.99% on Medicare, 9.14% on non-group plans, and 0.858% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Landry Parish, LA see 1508 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.86% increase from the previous year (1466 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 434 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,508 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Landry Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in St. Landry Parish, LA see an average of 1,508 patients per year. This represents a 2.86% increase from the previous year (1,466 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Landry Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.33%
Uninsured
28.9%
Employer Coverage
41.8%
Medicaid
9.99%
Medicare
9.14%
Non-Group
0.858%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Opelousas, LA declined by 1.24% from 9.45% to 9.33%.

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