Census Bureau data for Opelousas city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Opelousas city
- What is the median household income in Opelousas city?
- The median household income in Opelousas city is $36,260 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Opelousas city?
- The poverty rate in Opelousas city is 31.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Opelousas city?
- $113,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Opelousas city?
- The median gross rent in Opelousas city is $734 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Opelousas city residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Opelousas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,662
Median Income
$36,260
Median Home Value
$113,000
Poverty Rate
31.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,614 (+60.1%)
Home Value:
+$14,900 (+15.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.8 pp (-25.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-18.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+17%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,662
Median Age
34.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.1%
Black 80.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,260
±$3,166
-$23,763 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$51,707
Median Family Income
$44,048
Poverty Rate
31.5%
+17.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.9%
$10–15k
13.9%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
5.2%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,086
Owner-Occupied
50.6%
Renter-Occupied
49.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$113,000
-$95,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$734
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.3%
$50–100k
23.0%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.7%
$500–1k
61.9%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$1.5–2k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.2%
1 vehicle
46.0%
2 vehicles
25.3%
3+
9.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Retail
20.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Finance
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.0%
Management
22.9%
Production
22.1%
Sales
20.7%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,945
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
15.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.0%
Europe
6.0%
Asia
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
64.0%
Has a Computer
82.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023