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Opelousas, LA (Louisiana) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,712 (it was $50,600 in 2000)
Opelousas:

$96,712
Louisiana:

$209,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,857 - $182,794

Total population: 16,617 (All urban)

Houses: 7,025 (5,779 occupied: 2,832 owner occupied, 3,098 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

52%
State:

32%

Housing density: 996 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $56,048.

Median contract rent in 2022: $541 (lower quartile is $410, upper quartile is $702)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $961


Median gross rent in Opelousas, LA in 2022: $736

Housing units in Opelousas with a mortgage: 1,166 (32 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 31

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $57,323

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $36,912

Median monthly housing costs: $620

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Opelousas, Louisiana Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1973

Median year apartment built: 1975

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,656
  • Male householders: 1,854 (970 living alone), Female householders: 3,810 (1,136 living alone)
  • 1,330 spouses (1,227 opposite-sex spouses), 363 unmarried partners, (353 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,687 children (5,568 natural, 15 adopted, 102 stepchildren), 1,173 grandchildren, 232 brothers or sisters, 134 parents, 62 foster children, 213 other relatives, 257 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 534

Size of family households: 1,153 2-persons, 920 3-persons, 786 4-persons, 109 5-persons, 276 6-persons, 83 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,388 1-person, 300 2-persons, 37 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

1,119 married couples with children.
2,274 single-parent households (244 men, 2,030 women).

95.7% of residents of Opelousas speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 83 (0.5%)
(38.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.7
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Opelousas, Louisiana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Opelousas, Louisiana
  • 0no bedroom
  • 51 bedroom
  • 7682 bedrooms
  • 1,5333 bedrooms
  • 4944 bedrooms
  • 315+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Opelousas, Louisiana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Opelousas, Louisiana
  • 203no bedroom
  • 3921 bedroom
  • 1,4472 bedrooms
  • 8673 bedrooms
  • 1804 bedrooms
  • 95+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Opelousas in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Opelousas in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 205no vehicle
  • 9931 vehicle
  • 1,1032 vehicles
  • 2613 vehicles
  • 2004 vehicles
  • 695+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Opelousas in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Opelousas in renter-occupied apartments
  • 982no vehicle
  • 1,4811 vehicle
  • 5642 vehicles
  • 553 vehicles
  • 174 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Opelousas, Louisiana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Opelousas, Louisiana
  • 01 room
  • 12 rooms
  • 383 rooms
  • 3134 rooms
  • 8435 rooms
  • 7886 rooms
  • 4277 rooms
  • 2238 rooms
  • 1999+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Opelousas, Louisiana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Opelousas, Louisiana
  • 2031 room
  • 682 rooms
  • 2443 rooms
  • 9654 rooms
  • 1,1195 rooms
  • 2956 rooms
  • 827 rooms
  • 928 rooms
  • 309+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Opelousas, LA
Opelousas city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Opelousas, LA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Opelousas, LA in 2022
  • 847Less than $10,000
  • 1,119$10,000 to $19,999
  • 726$20,000 to $29,999
  • 622$30,000 to $39,999
  • 719$40,000 to $49,999
  • 619$50,000 to $59,999
  • 335$60,000 to $74,999
  • 281$75,000 to $99,999
  • 320$100,000 to $124,999
  • 139$125,000 to $149,999
  • 65$150,000 to $199,999
  • 128$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Opelousas, LA

  • Distribution of house value in Opelousas, LA in 2022
  • 60Less than $10,000
  • 70$10,000 to $14,999
  • 64$15,000 to $19,999
  • 57$20,000 to $24,999
  • 51$25,000 to $29,999
  • 14$30,000 to $34,999
  • 233$35,000 to $39,999
  • 41$40,000 to $49,999
  • 143$50,000 to $59,999
  • 116$60,000 to $69,999
  • 136$70,000 to $79,999
  • 206$80,000 to $89,999
  • 169$90,000 to $99,999
  • 311$100,000 to $124,999
  • 232$125,000 to $149,999
  • 302$150,000 to $174,999
  • 106$175,000 to $199,999
  • 273$200,000 to $249,999
  • 84$250,000 to $299,999
  • 124$300,000 to $399,999
  • 24$400,000 to $499,999
  • 36$500,000 to $749,999
  • 13$750,000 to $999,999

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Opelousas, LA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Opelousas, LA in 2022
  • 155Less than $100
  • 112$100 to $149
  • 24$150 to $199
  • 129$200 to $249
  • 54$250 to $299
  • 88$300 to $349
  • 92$350 to $399
  • 121$400 to $449
  • 454$450 to $499
  • 206$500 to $549
  • 232$550 to $599
  • 262$600 to $649
  • 109$650 to $699
  • 140$700 to $749
  • 6$750 to $799
  • 67$800 to $899
  • 58$900 to $999
  • 20$1,000 to $1,249
  • 5$1,500 to $1,999
  • 190No cash rent
Work and jobs in Opelousas: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.2%
Number of people working at home: 373 (7.1% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 144
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 813
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 554
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 537
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 453
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 79
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 805
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 128
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 107
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 125
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 569
  • 90 or more minutes: 147
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Opelousas

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,432 (85.5%)
  • Carpooled: 779 (7.9%)
  • Taxi: 28 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 148 (1.5%)
  • Worked at home: 373 (3.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 13.2%Males
  • 4.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 17.8%Males
  • 6.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 6.9%Males
  • 47.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 34.2%Males
Races in Opelousas detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Opelousas, Louisiana
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Opelousas, Louisiana
  • 562010 or later
  • 42000 to 2009
  • 81990 to 1999
  • 91980 to 1989
  • 171970 to 1979
  • 21Before 1970
Ancestries in Opelousas, LA

First ancestries reported:

  • French Canadian: 458 (4.0%)
  • French: 450 (3.9%)
  • American: 275 (2.4%)
  • Italian: 133 (1.2%)
  • African: 107 (0.9%)
  • English: 96 (0.8%)
  • German: 41 (0.4%)
  • Irish: 37 (0.3%)
  • Scottish: 22 (0.2%)
  • Cajun: 15 (0.1%)
  • Swiss: 7 (0.06%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Opelousas:

67.4% (58)
Louisiana:

12.1% (23,732)

Ireland
Opelousas:

14.0% (12)
Louisiana:

0.2% (380)

Germany
Opelousas:

9.3% (8)
Louisiana:

1.6% (3,186)

India
Opelousas:

4.7% (4)
Louisiana:

3.9% (7,741)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14,681
  • Other state: 714
  • Northeast: 51
  • Midwest: 109
  • South: 574
  • West: 68

88.1% of Opelousas residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42.4% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 86.7% lived in Louisiana.


Opelousas:

88.1%
State average:

88.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 37
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 59
  • 5th and 6th grade: 24
  • 7th and 8th grade: 182
  • 9th grade: 85
  • 10th grade: 88
  • 11th grade: 330
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 23
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,927
  • Less than 1 year of college: 230
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 428
  • Associate degree: 159
  • Bachelor's degree: 306
  • Master's degree: 31
  • Professional school degree: 13
  • Doctorate degree: 127
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 47
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 34
  • 5th and 6th grade: 50
  • 7th and 8th grade: 297
  • 9th grade: 333
  • 10th grade: 116
  • 11th grade: 160
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 107
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,784
  • Less than 1 year of college: 458
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 796
  • Associate degree: 385
  • Bachelor's degree: 613
  • Master's degree: 202
  • Professional school degree: 57
  • Doctorate degree: 35
Educational Attainment for Females
Opelousas marital status for males
Opelousas marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,758
  • One, attached: 255
  • Two: 515
  • 3 or 4: 208
  • 5 to 9: 375
  • 10 to 19: 137
  • 20 to 49: 100
  • 50 or more: 58
  • Mobile homes: 617

Median worth of mobile homes: $14,992

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 2.5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 6.5%

House/condo owner moved in on average 18 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Opelousas
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Opelousas, LA
  • 62.9%Utility gas
  • 36.9%Electricity
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Opelousas, LA
  • 63.2%Electricity
  • 36.2%Utility gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 295
Here:

13.7%
Louisiana:

19.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 107
Here:

14.8%
Louisiana:

18.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
Here:

2.2%
Louisiana:

17.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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