Ossun, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,940 Population 572/sq mi density
$40,283 Median Income $24,209 per capita
$1,050 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$40,283 median income, 9.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,940
Census 2023
Population Density
572
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.8 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

59.9%
Male
40.1%
Female
60%
40%

Race & Ethnicity

White 42.5% US: 61.6%
Black 40.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 14%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
42.5%
Black
40.9%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.8%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
0.9%
85% below US avg (6%)
Disability
25.5%
96% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.5%
45% 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 Population1,940
Population Year2023
Population Density572 / sq mi
Land Area3.4 sq mi
Median Age37.1 years

Gender

Male59.9%
Female40.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White42.5%
Black or African American40.9%
Hispanic or Latino2.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only94.8%
Spanish2.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans0.9%
Disability25.5%
Health Insurance87.5%
Uninsured12.5%
Broadband Access76.9%
Gini Coefficient0.497

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M