Opelousas, LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
82,128
0.54% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.5
0.536% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
24%
12.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$45,637
2.61% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$142,900
3.71% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
30,987
0.879% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Opelousas, LA had a population of 82.1k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $45,637. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Opelousas, LA declined from 82,574 to 82,128, a −0.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,478 to $45,637, a 2.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Opelousas, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%), Other (Hispanic) (1.24%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.829%).

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.

99.1% of the residents in Opelousas, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Opelousas, LA are Louisiana Academy of Beauty (16 degrees awarded in 2022) and Opelousas School of Cosmetology (14 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Opelousas, LA was $142,900, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Opelousas, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Opelousas, LA was 2 cars per household.

Opelousas, LA borders Baton Rouge, LA and Lafayette, LA.

Population & Diversity

Opelousas, LA is home to a population of 82.1k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.5% of Opelousas, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.24k people).

In 2023, there were 1.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.6k people) in Opelousas, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Opelousas, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Opelousas, LA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Opelousas, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    43.6k ± 137
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    32.8k ± 643
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.43k ± 597
2.85%
Hispanic Population
2.34k people

In 2023, there were 1.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.6k people) in Opelousas, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.85% of the people in Opelousas, LA are hispanic (2.34k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    36,279 ± 4,658 people
  2. Mexico
    23,092 ± 3,722 people
  3. Vietnam
    18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.24k people
1.54%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.27k people

As of 2023, 1.5% of Opelousas, LA residents (1.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Opelousas, LA was 1.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    864 ± 173
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    515 ± 172
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    502 ± 172

Opelousas, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Opelousas, LA employs 31k people. The largest industries in Opelousas, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,200 people), Retail Trade (4,366 people), and Construction (2,975 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,282), Wholesale Trade ($62,853), and Utilities ($62,840).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

31k
2023 Value
± 1,534
0.879%
1 Year growth
± 6.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Opelousas, LA grew at a rate of 0.879%, from 30.7k employees to 31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Opelousas, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,172 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,752 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,709 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

31k
2023 Value
± 1,534
0.879%
1 Year growth
± 6.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Opelousas, LA grew at a rate of 0.879%, from 30.7k employees to 31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Opelousas, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,200 people), Retail Trade (4,366 people), and Construction (2,975 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

$44,060
Median earning men ± $2,611
$29,706
Median earning women ± $1,502

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,750), Wholesale Trade ($63,995), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,224).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,531), Wholesale Trade ($42,179), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,667).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 114
    Retail Trade
  2. 111
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 108
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $212k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $127k
    Construction
  3. $126k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

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.

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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 30 degrees. The student population of Opelousas, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 57 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Opelousas, LA are White (20 and 66.7%), followed by Black or African American (8 and 26.7%), Two or More Races (2 and 6.67%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Opelousas, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana Academy of Beauty (16 and 53.3%) and Opelousas School of Cosmetology (14 and 46.7%).

The most popular majors in Opelousas, LA are General Cosmetology (30 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 57 students enrolled in Opelousas, LA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 37 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Opelousas, LA was General Cosmetology with 30 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 16 degrees awarded
  2. 14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana Academy of Beauty with 16 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Opelousas, LA, which is 0 times less than the 30 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 20 degrees mean that there were 2.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8 degrees awarded.

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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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Race

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 $142,900 in 2023, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $148,400 to $142,900, a 3.71% decrease. The homeownership rate in Opelousas, LA is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Opelousas, LA have an average commute time of 29.9 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.

Median household income in Opelousas, LA is $45,637. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Opelousas, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $92,266, followed by West Baton Rouge Parish, LA and Plaquemines Parish, LA, with respective values of $87,320 and $82,874.

Property

$142,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,779
$22,159
Median Property Taxes
±$1,197

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 None range.

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Rent vs Own

70%
Homeownership
2023
69.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70% of the housing units in Opelousas, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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Income by Location

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In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Opelousas, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $92,266, followed by West Baton Rouge Parish, LA and Plaquemines Parish, LA, with respective values of $87,320 and $82,874.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$45,637
Median Household Income
± $3,082
31.6k
Number of Households
± 1,485

In 2023, the median household income of the 31.6k households in Opelousas, LA grew to $45,637 from the previous year's value of $44,478.

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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
  2. Carpooled (9.72%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.9%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Opelousas, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.72%) and those who worked at home (5.9%).

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

29.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Opelousas, LA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.4% 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

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Opelousas, LA (19.3k out of 80.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

92.8% of the population of Opelousas, LA has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 31.8% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1427 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,427 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,427 patients per year. This represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1,434 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.22%
Uninsured
35%
Employer Coverage
31.8%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
0.62%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Opelousas, LA declined by 17.5% from 8.76% to 7.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Opelousas, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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