Latest news about poverty in Opelousas, LA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
39.0% of Opelousas, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.3% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 24.9% of high school graduates and 63.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 45.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 75.1%. For comparison, it was 41.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Opelousas, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Opelousas:
39.0%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Opelousas:
15.7%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Opelousas:
45.7%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Opelousas:
17.3%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
75.1%
Residents above poverty level:
41.4%
Poverty by age in Opelousas, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Opelousas,LA (percentage below poverty level)
63.2%Under 5 years
80.5%5 years
27.5%6 to 11 years
50.4%12 to 14 years
56.0%15 years
57.4%16 and 17 years
49.0%18 to 24 years
24.1%25 to 34 years
15.1%35 to 44 years
38.1%45 to 54 years
25.9%55 to 64 years
27.9%65 to 74 years
22.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Opelousas,LA (percentage below poverty level)
60.1%Under 5 years
89.7%5 years
40.9%6 to 11 years
36.2%12 to 14 years
60.3%15 years
67.5%16 and 17 years
36.0%18 to 24 years
61.1%25 to 34 years
41.5%35 to 44 years
38.4%45 to 54 years
32.3%55 to 64 years
50.6%65 to 74 years
39.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Opelousas,LA (% below half of poverty level)
28.1%Under 6 years
11.6%6 to 11 years
15.6%12 to 17 years
25.7%18 to 24 years
12.7%25 to 34 years
12.2%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
14.7%55 to 64 years
8.3%65 to 74 years
13.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Opelousas, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Opelousas, LA (%)
25.0%White
49.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
100.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
18.0%2+ races
6.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Opelousas, LA (absolute numbers)
633White
6,190Black
0American Indian
4Asian
0Other race
912+ races
41.1%Below poverty level
58.9%Above poverty level
56.0%Below poverty level
44.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Opelousas, LA
Children below poverty level:
Opelousas, Louisiana:
51.0%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Opelousas:
24.9%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Opelousas:
63.4%
Louisiana:
33.4%
8.5%Married-couple family
11.7%Male, no wife present
79.9%Female, no husband present
2.9%Worked full-time, year-round
11.5%Worked part-time
85.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
9.3%One full-time, other didn't work
5.6%Both worked part-time
20.4%One part-time, other didn't work
64.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
1.9%1995 to 1998
0.4%1990 to 1994
9.4%1980 to 1989
15.2%1970 to 1979
18.6%1960 to 1969
18.1%1950 to 1959
20.0%1940 to 1949
15.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
2.0%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
12.0%1980 to 1989
22.1%1970 to 1979
21.3%1960 to 1969
19.8%1950 to 1959
9.0%1940 to 1949
10.2%1939 or earlier
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