Median Household Income
$32,964 ± $4,837
Median Home Value
$105,100 ± $11,100
Median Gross Rent
$717 ± $37/mo
Per Capita Income
$20,531
Poverty Rate
37.4%
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
Homeownership Rate
52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.7%
Median Age
37.1
Average Commute
23 min
Households
6,278
Veterans
417
Population Over Time
Opelousas shrank 7.0% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
16,668
2016
16,605
2018
16,399
2020
16,687
2022
15,810
2024
15,495
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
16.6%
Hispanic or Latino
2.9%
Black or African American
78.0%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in Louisiana
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.