Opelousas, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
15,662
Population
1,620/sq mi density
$36,260
Median Income
$19,584 per capita
$113,000
Home Value
$133,528 Zillow
$734
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
1,369
Violent Crime/100K
5,045 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$36,260 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$113,000 home value, $734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,369 violent crimes/100K (260% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,662
Census 2023
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 | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
16.2%
Black
80.2%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96%
Spanish
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.9%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.0% |
| Spanish | 4.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 15.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 64.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |