St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Total Population: 82,128

County Seat: Opelousas

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Median Home Value

$142,900

Owner-occupied units

Median Household Income

$45,637

Across all households

Median Age

37.5 yrs

Across all residents

Bachelor's Degree+

14.3%

Adults 25 and older

Nearby Counties

22077

Pointe Coupee, LA

Pop 20k

Age 43.2

Home $175k

Income $59k

22055

Lafayette, LA

Pop 245k

Age 36.4

Home $234k

Income $68k

22039

Evangeline, LA

Pop 32k

Age 37.7

Home $119k

Income $42k

22001

Acadia, LA

Pop 57k

Age 37.0

Home $147k

Income $45k

22009

Avoyelles, LA

Pop 39k

Age 38.2

Home $120k

Income $39k

Demographics

14 fields

Racial & Ethnic Composition

White (Non-Hispanic)53.1%

Black (Non-Hispanic)39.9%

Two or More Races3.0%

Hispanic or Latino2.8%

Asian (Non-Hispanic)0.6%

Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%

Other Race0.2%

Am. Indian / Alaska Native0.1%

Under 18 Years

26.7%

65 Years and Over

16.6%

Male

48.5%

Female

51.5%

U.S. Citizens (18+)

98.8%

No Health Insurance

7.2%

Education

3 fields

High School Graduate or Higher (25+)

80.6%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

14.3%

Enrolled in College (18+)

4.7%

Economics

6 fields

Median Household Income

$45,637

Mean Household Income

$62,849

Per Capita Income

$25,018

Unemployment Rate (16+)

5.6%

In Labor Force (19–64)

66.0%

SNAP / Food Stamps

19.9%

Housing & Households

13 fields

Median Home Value

$142,900

Median Rent

$742/mo

Total Housing Units

37,001

Owner-Occupied

70.0%

Renter-Occupied

30.0%

Vacancy Rate

14.5%

Married Couple Households

40.6%

Cohabiting Couple Households

7.0%

Male Householder, No Partner

18.5%

Female Householder, No Partner

33.9%

Average Household Size

2.56

Broadband Internet Access

70.6%

Housing Built Since 2010

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. County FIPS 22097.