Opelousas, LA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 82,128 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Opelousas, LA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Opelousas, LA Micro Area?: The median household income in Opelousas, LA Micro Area is $45,637 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Opelousas, LA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Opelousas, LA Micro Area is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Opelousas, LA Micro Area?: $142,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Opelousas, LA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Opelousas, LA Micro Area is $742 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Opelousas, LA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 14.3% of adults in Opelousas, LA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

82,128

Median Income

$45,637

Median Home Value

$142,900

Poverty Rate

20.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.6%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,234 (+25.4%) Home Value: +$34,500 (+31.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.2 pp (-9.9%) Bachelor's+: -0.5 pp (-3.4%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-5.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 82,128

Median Age 37.0

Female 51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.8% White (non-Hisp.) 53.1% Black 40.3% Asian 0.6% Two or More 3.8% Other 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,637 ±$3,082

Per Capita Income $68,365

Median Family Income $57,044

Poverty Rate 20.1%

Child Poverty Rate 27.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 20.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.0%

$10–15k

8.9%

$15–25k

12.9%

$25–35k

8.3%

$35–50k

13.2%

$50–75k

17.3%

$75–100k

10.3%

$100–150k

11.9%

$150–200k

4.5%

$200k+

2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 37,001

Owner-Occupied 70.0%

Renter-Occupied 30.0%

Vacancy Rate 14.5%

Median Home Value $142,900

Median Gross Rent $742

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

16.9%

$50–100k

20.0%

$100–200k

14.7%

$200–300k

18.9%

$300–500k

10.9%

$500k–$1M

2.4%

$1M+

1.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

20.2%

$500–1k

59.5%

$1–1.5k

18.0%

$1.5–2k

1.7%

$2–2.5k

0.4%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.2%

1 vehicle

37.9%

2 vehicles

36.7%

16.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

3.5%

5–19 units

2.7%

20+ units

1.1%

Mobile home

20.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.9%

1940–1969

3.3%

1970–1999

19.5%

2000–2009

11.7%

2010+

8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.3%

Graduate Degree 5.0%

Some College / Associate 18.6%

Less Than High School 6.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.5%

Unemployment Rate 5.6%

Work from Home 5.9%

Self-Employed 6.3%

Government Workers 12.5%

Private For-Profit 81.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.2%

Retail

14.1%

Construction

9.6%

Manufacturing

8.7%

Arts/Entmt.

8.1%

Prof. Services

6.3%

Transportation

5.6%

Agriculture

5.4%

Public Admin

4.0%

Finance

3.8%

Wholesale

1.7%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

26.8%

Food Prep

21.9%

Sales

19.1%

Production

17.9%

Construction

14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.9 min

Drove Alone 79.7%

Carpool 9.7%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 5.9%

Walked 2.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 31,638

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 40.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.1%

5–9

7.3%

10–14

7.8%

15–19

6.9%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

11.7%

45–54

11.0%

55–64

5.5%

65–74

7.6%

75–84

10.2%

85+

4.7%

Under 18: 26.7% Working age (18–64): 73.3% 65 and over: 16.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%

Naturalized Citizen 38.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

63.6%

Asia

30.9%

Europe

4.3%

Africa

1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%

With a Disability 14.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%

Uninsured 7.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.6%

Has a Computer 86.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023