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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Opelousas Micro

Opelousas, LA · 1 counties · 80,331 residents · 924.029 sq mi
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Opelousas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,670. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,500. The poverty rate of 36.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

80,331
−8%vs 2000
vs 87,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
87 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
79K82K86K89K92K1990201020202024Opelousas
202482K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,670
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,855 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,671
−36%vs 2000
vs $12,042 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.3%
+7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$234
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $320 in 2000
US average: $450
71.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
28.2% rent
2.7
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(49,160)
Black41.9%(36,762)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(794)
Asian0.2%(177)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.6%(54,905)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(47,622)
Black40.2%(32,307)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(628)
Asian0.2%(142)
Other0.3%(260)
Diversity Score61.8%(49,672)
62
−1%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.3%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Opelousas, LA?

Opelousas, LA has about 80,331 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Opelousas, LA?

The typical household in Opelousas, LA earns about $14,670 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Opelousas, LA expensive?

In Opelousas, LA, the median home is worth about $39,500, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Opelousas, LA?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Opelousas, LA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Opelousas, LA?

About 36.3% of people in Opelousas, LA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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