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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
41%
Household income NAT. AVG.
17%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOpelousasLouisianaNational
Income per capita$19,497$25,515$29,829
Median household income$32,666$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,601$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$17,027$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$26,944$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$23,919$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level35.9%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Opelousas is 35% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Opelousas is 41% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Opelousas is 17% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Opelousas is 138% higher than the national average

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      $21,775 $32,666 $65,332
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Opelousas median earnings by income bracket

      Opelousas employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.9%8.9%
      Manufacturing sector14.8%14.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services20.4%20.4%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.9%6.9%
      Education, health & social services11.1%11.1%
      Other32.7%32.7%

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      Lawtell, LA737$43,54821.3%
      Sunset, LA2,923$37,39832.4%
      Opelousas, LA16,687$32,66641.0%

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      Source: The Opelousas, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).