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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
Schools in Opelousas (12)
Opelousas Senior High School
High · 840 students · 40 teachers
650 free/reduced lunch
1014 Judson Walsh Drive · (337)942-5634
Northwest High School
High · 582 students · 35 teachers
395 free/reduced lunch
3746 Hwy. 104 · (337)543-2255
Park Vista Elementary School
Elementary · 575 students · 40 teachers
445 free/reduced lunch
1000 Abdalla Blvd. · (337)942-7456
Grolee Elementary School
Elementary · 474 students · 27 teachers
423 free/reduced lunch
1540 West Grolee Street · (337)942-3130
Opelousas Junior High School
Middle · 456 students · 21 teachers
385 free/reduced lunch
730 South Market Street · (337)942-4957
Northeast Elementary School
Elementary · 322 students · 23 teachers
278 free/reduced lunch
1125 E Mamie Street · (337)942-5390
JS Clark Leadership Academy
Other · Charter · 301 students · 24 teachers
291 free/reduced lunch
1517 Stateman Rd. · (337)418-4222
Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts
High · 258 students · 21 teachers
134 free/reduced lunch
1100 E Leo Street · (337)942-6195
St. Landry Charter School
Elementary · Charter · 256 students · 13 teachers
192 free/reduced lunch
1203 Burr Street · (337)945-6367
Creswell Middle School
Middle · 248 students · 14 teachers
202 free/reduced lunch
1210 East Leo St · (337)407-1708
Opelousas Middle School
Middle · 246 students · 16 teachers
226 free/reduced lunch
409 East South Street · (337)942-8127
Plaisance Middle School
Middle · 220 students · 14 teachers
152 free/reduced lunch
3264 Hwy. 167 · (337)826-3335