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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
C
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,455 violent crimes/100K (546% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,662
Population Density
1,620
per square mile
Land Area
0.0
square miles (0.0 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 80.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
16.2%
Black
80.2%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.7%
39% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.5%
57% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.497
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,662 |
| Population Density | 1,620 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.3% |
| Female | 53.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.2% |
| Black or African American | 80.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 4.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 90.7% |
| Uninsured | 13.5% |
| Broadband Access | 64.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |