Opelousas, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

15,662 Population 1,620/sq mi density

$36,260 Median Income $19,584 per capita

$113,000 Home Value $128,078 Zillow

$734 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

2,455 Violent Crime/100K 8,019 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$36,260 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$113,000 home value, $734/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,455 violent crimes/100K (546% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Libraries in Opelousas (4)

OPELOUSAS-EUNICE PUBLIC

96,580 visits/yr

Revenue: $463,677 · Expenditure: $513,035

ST. LANDRY County (pop. 83,709)

212 EAST GROLEE STREET

EVANGELINE PARISH

56,520 visits/yr

Revenue: $1,291,414 · Expenditure: $1,041,729

EVANGELINE County (pop. 33,700)

916 WEST MAIN STREET

SOUTH ST. LANDRY COMMUNITY LIBRARY

16,982 visits/yr

Revenue: $260,830 · Expenditure: $226,494

ST. LANDRY County (pop. 83,709)

235 MARIE STREET

WASHINGTON MUNICIPAL LIBRARY

900 visits/yr

Revenue: $95,469 · Expenditure: $53,500

ST. LANDRY County (pop. 83,709)

418 NORTH MAIN STREET