Sunset, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
3,026
Population
937/sq mi density
$66,684
Median Income
$25,642 per capita
$199,400
Home Value
$218,301 Zillow
$860
Median Rent
14.9% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,684 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$199,400 home value, $860/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,026
Census 2023
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 | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 13.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.6%
Black
34.5%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
13.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.9%
Spanish
18.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.3%
Veterans
2.6%
57% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.9%
47% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% 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 | 3,026 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 13.3% |
Language
| English Only | 81.9% |
| Spanish | 18.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.3% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 6.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.4% |
| Uninsured | 2.6% |
| Broadband Access | 78.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |