In 2023, Opelousas, LA had a population of 15.7k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $36,260. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Opelousas, LA declined from 15,810 to 15,662, a −0.936% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,271 to $36,260, a 5.8% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Opelousas, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (78.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.71%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.619%).
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.
99.5% 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 2023, the median property value in Opelousas, LA was $113,000, and the homeownership rate was 50.6%.
Most people in Opelousas, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Opelousas, LA was 2 cars per household.
