Opelousas, Louisiana, in St Landry county, is 21 miles N of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 126 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is located in the Lafayette metropolitan area.
Opelousas, Louisiana, in St Landry county, is 21 miles N of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 126 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is located in the Lafayette metropolitan area.
Total Population | 16,399 |
Male Share of the Population | 45.4% |
Female Share of the Population | 54.6% |
Senior Citizens | 16.2% |
Employed Population 16+ | 5,074 |
Age of the Population | 36 |
% of people married | 28.8% |
Average household size | 3 |
Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher | 12.4% |
Median Earnings25+ | $23,410 |
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification | $13,246 |
Median Earnings With High School Degree | $19,572 |
Median Family Income | $30,220 |
% Above Poverty Level | 54.8% |
% Below Poverty Level | 45.2% |
Average Commute Time | 18 minutes |
% Working from Home | 4.2% |
% Walking and Biking to Work | 3.2% |
% Using Public Transportation | 0.3% |
People Living Alone | 40.2% |
Median Gross Rent | $588 |
Median House Value | $94,100 |
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American) | 75.7% |
Canadian | 6.8% |
French Except Basque | 4.1% |
English | 2.1% |
German | 1.7% |
Irish | 1.4% |
Italian | 1.3% |
African | 0.5% |
Norwegian | 0.4% |
Scottish | 0.3% |
Swiss | 0.1% |
Swedish | 0.1% |
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Category | Value |
County | St Landry Parish |
Standard Zip Codes | 70570 |
P.O. Box Zip Codes | 70571 |
Phone Area Codes | 337 |
Time Zone | America/Chicago |
Approximate Latitude | 30.52 |
Approximate Longitude | -92.08 |
Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:
Station | GRAND COTEAU |
Distance | 7.5 miles |
Jan Temp | 41 to 62 F |
Apr Temp | 56 to 79 F |
Jul Temp | 72 to 93 F |
Oct Temp | 57 to 82 F |
Annual Precip | 63.2 inches |
Station | LAFAYETTE REG AP |
Distance | 23.8 miles |
Jan Temp | 42 to 62 F |
Apr Temp | 58 to 78 F |
Jul Temp | 74 to 91 F |
Oct Temp | 58 to 81 F |
Annual Precip | 62.1 inches |
Station | JENNINGS |
Distance | 41.9 miles |
Jan Temp | 41 to 59 F |
Apr Temp | 56 to 77 F |
Jul Temp | 73 to 91 F |
Oct Temp | 58 to 80 F |
Annual Precip | 60.6 inches |
Location | Population | Median Family Income |
Church Point | 4,511 | $47,353 |
Grand Coteau | 808 | $31,111 |
Leonville | 990 | $41,424 |
Port Barre | 1,774 | $27,452 |
Sunset | 2,926 | $50,500 |
Washington | 904 | $40,000 |
Opelousas-eunice Public 212 EAST GROLEE STREET Opelousas, Louisiana (337) 948-3693 |
Opelousas Colleges Opelousas colleges and trade schools. |
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