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Sunset, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,026
Population
937/sq mi density
$66,684
Median Income
$25,642 per capita
$199,400
Home Value
$202,504 Zillow
$860
Median Rent
14.9% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
425
Violent Crime/100K
3,130 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$66,684 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$199,400 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
425 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,026
Population Density
937
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.1 km²)
Median Age
32.8 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 34.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.6%
Black
34.5%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.1%
Spanish
18.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.6%
57% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.8%
40% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% 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 | 3,026 |
| Population Density | 937 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.9% |
| Female | 49.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.6% |
| Black or African American | 34.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 81.1% |
| Spanish | 18.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 7.8% |
| Health Insurance | 97.3% |
| Uninsured | 10.7% |
| Broadband Access | 78.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |