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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
DOL Wage Violations in Opelousas (19)
19
Violations
$82,207
Back Wages Owed
153
Employees Owed
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since 2005. Shows employers with back wage violations.
| Employer | Severity | Parent Company | ZIP | Industry | Cases | Back Wages | Per Employee | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opelousas Police Department | — | — | 70570 | — | 2 | $34,098 | $2,623 | 13 |
| Targil Seasoning & Butcher Supplies | — | — | 70570 | — | 1 | $9,520 | $560 | 17 |
| A-1 American Pallet | — | — | 70570 | — | 1 | $9,429 | $377 | 25 |
| Sullivan Oil Co. | — | — | 70570 | — | 1 | $6,339 | $528 | 12 |
| Check Point Urgent Care, LLC | — | — | 70570 | — | 1 | $5,131 | $466 | 11 |
| Caleb Cart Farms | — | — | 70570 | — | 1 | $4,183 | $349 | 12 |
| America's Best Value Inn | — | — | 70570 | — | 2 | $2,581 | $860 | 3 |
| Pedro's Taco + Tequila Bar | — | — | 70570 | — | 1 | $2,133 | $97 | 22 |
| Kids Excel Day Care Center | — | — | 70570 | — | 1 | $1,576 | $113 | 14 |
| Brown's Furniture | — | — | 70570 | — | 1 | $1,482 | $1,482 | 1 |
| Bullet Trucking | — | — | 70570 | — | 2 | $1,306 | $187 | 7 |
| St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office | — | — | 70571 | — | 1 | $1,045 | $1,045 | 1 |
| Acadiana Prep Early Learning Center | — | — | 70570 | — | 1 | $932 | $186 | 5 |
| Service Builders | — | — | 70570 | — | 1 | $753 | $377 | 2 |
| Louisiana Special Systems Inc. | — | — | 70570 | — | 1 | $632 | $316 | 2 |
| Flamin Wheel Pit Stop | — | — | 70570 | — | 1 | $444 | $444 | 1 |
| Best Western of Opelousas | — | — | 70570 | — | 1 | $345 | $172 | 2 |
| Ortego Oil & Supply Company | — | — | 70570 | — | 1 | $201 | $101 | 2 |
| Doran & Cawthorne, PLLC | — | — | 70570 | — | 1 | $77 | $77 | 1 |