Opelousas, LA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

16,234

Unemployment

8.8%

Poverty

43.3%

Median Home

$98,100

Median Income

$22,646

Median Rent

$633

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Opelousas SnackAbility

2
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

3/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

8.5

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Opelousas, LA Crime Report

1,681
Total Crimes

10,474.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

322.91%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Opelousas / 100k People	Louisiana / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,681	10,474.2	3,711.3	2,476.7

Violent Crime	394	2,455.0	549.3	366.7
Murder	6	37.4	11.7	5.0
Robbery	48	299.1	86.6	81.6
Aggravated Assault	315	1,962.7	402.1	250.2
Property Crime	1,287	8,019.2	3,162.0	2,109.9
Burglary	405	2,523.5	579.0	340.5
Larceny	831	5,177.9	2,352.4	1,549.5
Car Theft	51	317.8	230.5	219.9

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Opelousas, LA Cost Of Living

83
Opelousas's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Opelousas	Louisiana	National Average
Overall	83	92	100

Services	94	96	100
Groceries	102	98	100
Health	90	98	100
Housing	53	81	100
Transportation	105	99	100
Utilities	88	88	100

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Opelousas, LA Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Z28scrambler | CC BY-SA 3.0

Opelousas Louisiana Main Street Xmas Eve

Source: Public Domain

Rankings for Opelousas in Louisiana

Ranks #2 in Most Dangerous Places In Louisiana

Ranks #9 in Worst Places To Live In Louisiana

Ranks #51 in Cheapest Places To Live In Louisiana

Map Of Opelousas, LA

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Population over time in Opelousas

Year	Population	% Change
2019	16,234	-1.0%
2018	16,399	-0.5%
2017	16,480	-0.8%
2016	16,605	-0.2%
2015	16,638	-0.2%
2014	16,668	-0.1%
2013	16,679	-1.5%
2012	16,941	-2.2%
2011	17,314	-2.6%
2010	17,778	-

Race / Ethnicity in Opelousas

White

22.6% (3,671)

African American

74.7% (12,126)

American Indian

0.2% (40)

Asian

0.1% (16)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (50)

Two Or More

0.8% (125)

Hispanic

1.3% (206)

Race	Opelousas	LA	USA
White	22.6%	58.7%	60.7%
African American	74.7%	32.0%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	0.1%	1.7%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	0.8%	1.8%	2.4%
Hispanic	1.3%	5.1%	18.0%

Gender in Opelousas

Female

53.6% (8,704)

Male

46.4% (7,530)

Gender	Opelousas	LA	USA
Female	53.6%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	46.4%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Opelousas for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

13.0% (2,110)

9-12th Grade

16.0% (2,597)

High School / GED

36.0% (5,844)

Some College

17.0% (2,759)

Associate's Degree

4.0% (649)

Bachelor's Degree

9.0% (1,461)

Master's Degree

3.0% (487)

Professional Degree

1.0% (162)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (162)

Education	Opelousas	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	13.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	16.0%	10.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	36.0%	34.0%	27.0%
Some College	17.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	4.0%	6.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	9.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	3.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Opelousas, Louisiana

Less than $10,000

26.0% (421,699)

$10,000 to $14,999

12.2% (197,728)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.2% (229,947)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.3% (183,697)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.2% (182,138)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.1% (180,839)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.0% (113,284)

$100,000 to $149,999

4.1% (67,035)

$150,000 to $199,999

0.9% (15,329)

$200,000 or more

2.0% (31,698)

Income	Opelousas	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	26.0%	9.6%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	12.2%	5.9%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.2%	12.0%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.3%	10.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.2%	12.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.1%	16.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.0%	11.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	4.1%	12.6%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	0.9%	5.0%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	2.0%	4.6%	7.7%