In 2023, Opelousas, LA had a population of 82.1k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $45,637. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Opelousas, LA declined from 82,574 to 82,128, a −0.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,478 to $45,637, a 2.61% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Opelousas, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%), Other (Hispanic) (1.24%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.829%).
None of the households in Opelousas, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.1% of the residents in Opelousas, LA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Opelousas, LA are Opelousas School of Cosmetology (22 degrees awarded in 2023) and Louisiana Academy of Beauty (19 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Opelousas, LA was $142,900, and the homeownership rate was 70%.
Most people in Opelousas, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Opelousas, LA was 2 cars per household.
Opelousas, LA borders Baton Rouge, LA and Lafayette, LA.
