Opelousas, LA Profile
Opelousas, LA, population 23,141, is located
in Louisiana's St. Landry county,
about 21.7 miles from Lafayette and 55.5 miles from Baton Rouge.
Through the 90's Opelousas's population has grown by about 26%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Opelousas has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Opelousas's population has grown by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 29% |
| African American | 69% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 22,881 | N/A |
| 2001 | 22,597 | -1.24% |
| 2002 | 22,507 | -0.40% |
| 2003 | 22,446 | -0.27% |
| 2004 | 22,467 | 0.09% |
| 2005 | 22,491 | 0.11% |
| 2006 | 22,948 | 2.03% |
| 2007 | 22,949 | 0.00% |
| 2008 | 23,062 | 0.49% |
| 2009 | 23,141 | 0.34% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $14,717 |
Location
| Elevation | 70 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.9 Square Miles |
