Living In St. Landry Parish, LA

St. Landry Parish Summary

Life in St. Landry Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in St. Landry Parish over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in St. Landry Parish:

The population in St. Landry Parish is 82,128.
The median home value in St. Landry Parish is $143,741.
The median income in St. Landry Parish is $45,637.
The median rent in St. Landry Parish is $742.
The unemployment rate in St. Landry Parish is 5.6%.
The poverty rate in St. Landry Parish is 24.0%.
The average high in St. Landry Parish is 82.8° and there are 134.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in St. Landry Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in St. Landry Parish

Opelousas, LA Population 15,662

Eunice, LA Population 9,261

Sunset, LA Population 3,026

Port Barre, LA Population 2,292

Leonville, LA Population 1,812

Arnaudville, LA Population 1,518

Lawtell, LA Population 1,044

Grand Coteau, LA Population 948

Washington, LA Population 864

Krotz Springs, LA Population 771

Melville, LA Population 684

Cankton, LA Population 610

Palmetto, LA Population 127

Map Of St. Landry Parish

St. Landry Parish, LA Weather

The average high in St. Landry Parish is 82.8°.
There are 79.79 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 134.2 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:34 hours of sun each day in St. Landry Parish.

Stat	St. Landry Parish
Mean High	82.8
Nice Days	79.79
Rainfall	134.2
Snowfall	0.1
Sunny Hours	5:34

82.8°
Average High

134.2
Inches of Rain

St. Landry Parish Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Z28scrambler | CC BY-SA 3.0

Opelousas Louisiana Main Street Xmas Eve

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St. Landry Parish Demographics

Population over time in St. Landry Parish

The current population in St. Landry Parish is 82,128. The population has decreased -0.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	82,999	0.3%
2022	82,786	-0.5%
2021	83,172	-

Gender in St. Landry Parish

St. Landry Parish is 51.5% female with 42,300 female residents.
St. Landry Parish is 48.5% male with 39,827 male residents.

Female

51.5% (42,300)

Male

48.5% (39,827)

Gender	St. Landry Parish	LA	USA
Female	51.5%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	48.5%	49.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in St. Landry Parish

St. Landry Parish is:

53.1% White with 43,577 White residents.
39.9% African American with 32,809 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 106 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 459 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 216 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 189 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 2,434 Two Or More residents.
2.8% Hispanic with 2,338 Hispanic residents.

White

53.1% (43,577)

African American

39.9% (32,809)

American Indian

0.1% (106)

Asian

0.6% (459)

Hawaiian

0.3% (216)

Other

0.2% (189)

Two Or More

3.0% (2,434)

Hispanic

2.8% (2,338)

Table: St. Landry Parish By Race

Race	St. Landry Parish	LA	USA
White	53.1%	56.2%	58.2%
African American	39.9%	30.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.0%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.8%	6.9%	19.0%

Household Income For St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

10.0% of households in St. Landry Parish earn Less than $10,000.
8.9% of households in St. Landry Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.9% of households in St. Landry Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.3% of households in St. Landry Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.2% of households in St. Landry Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.3% of households in St. Landry Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.3% of households in St. Landry Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.9% of households in St. Landry Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.5% of households in St. Landry Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.7% of households in St. Landry Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

10.0% (8,210)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.9% (7,278)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.9% (10,598)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.3% (6,832)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.2% (10,803)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.3% (14,246)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.3% (8,431)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.9% (9,786)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.5% (3,709)

$200,000 or more

2.7% (2,229)

Income	St. Landry Parish	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	10.0%	7.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.9%	5.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.9%	9.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.3%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.2%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.3%	11.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.9%	14.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.5%	7.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.7%	7.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in St. Landry Parish for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in St. Landry Parish completed < 9th grade.
13.0% of adults in St. Landry Parish completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in St. Landry Parish completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in St. Landry Parish completed some college.
8.0% of adults in St. Landry Parish completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in St. Landry Parish completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in St. Landry Parish completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in St. Landry Parish completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in St. Landry Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (4,927)

9-12th Grade

13% (10,676)

High School / GED

40% (32,851)

Some College

19% (15,604)

Associate's Degree

8% (6,570)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (7,391)

Master's Degree

3% (2,463)

Professional Degree

1% (821)

Doctorate Degree

1% (821)

Education	St. Landry Parish	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	13%	9%	6%
High School / GED	40%	33%	26%
Some College	19%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%