Demographics & People — Opelousas, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 15,662 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~15,100 |
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| Median Age | 37.1 |
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| Total Households | 5,945 |
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| Family Households | 3,484 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3164 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,543 |
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| Black or African American | 12,558 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 401 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 10,922 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,719 |
| French Canadian | 765 |
| French (except Basque) | 736 |
| American | 458 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 347 |
| English | 234 |
| Italian | 225 |
| German | 202 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 173 |
Language
| English Only | 14,178 |
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| Spanish | 229 |
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| Population 5+ | 14,770 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 448 |
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| Population 18+ | 11,350 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Opelousas, Louisiana.
