Opelousas, LA

Population 2005: 22,897 Population 2004: 22,788 Population 2003: 22,747 Population 2002: 22,683 Population 2001: 22,730 Population 2000: 22,860 (2000 Census) Population 1990: 18,151 (1990 Census) Population Growth 2000 to 2005: 0.16% Population Growth 1990 to 2000: 25.94% Population (2000 Census): 22,860 Male: 10,436 (45.65%) Female: 12,424 (54.35%) Median age: 33.80 years Races, 2000 Census: Black or African American: 69.12% White: 29.06% Hispanic or Latino: 0.88% Two or more races: 0.84% Asian: 0.32% Other race: 0.30% American Indian: 0.10% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander: 0.02% Housing Units: 9,783 (2000 Census) Land Area: 7.0555 square miles Water Area: 0.0100 square miles Most populous zip code: 70570

All zip codes:
70570, 70571
(zip codes with population are shown in bold)

Cities & Towns nearby Opelousas

Lawtell, LA 5.9mi W
Washington, LA 6.2mi NNE
Leonville, LA 7.3mi ESE
Port Barre, LA 7.7mi ENE
Grand Coteau, LA 7.9mi SSE
Sunset, LA 8.3mi S
Church Point, LA 11.6mi SW
Cankton, LA 12.5mi S
Arnaudville, LA 12.6mi SE
Chataignier, LA 14.3mi WNW

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2005 Data for: Opelousas-Eunice, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area

Population: 88,409
Male: 42,671 (48.27%)
Female: 45,738 (51.73%)

Median age: 35.20 years

Races, 2005 Data:

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Population data by age, 2005 data
Under 5 years: 6,887 (7.79%)
5 to 9 years: 6,470 (7.32%)
10 to 14 years: 6,874 (7.78%)
15 to 19 years: 6,699 (7.58%)
20 to 24 years: 6,694 (7.57%)
25 to 34 years: 10,416 (11.78%)
35 to 44 years: 12,591 (14.24%)
45 to 54 years: 11,655 (13.18%)
55 to 59 years: 5,298 (5.99%)
60 to 64 years: 3,688 (4.17%)
65 to 74 years: 6,592 (7.46%)
75 to 84 years: 3,385 (3.83%)
85 years and over: 1,160 (1.31%)

Median age: 35.20 years

Population data by age, legal ages, 2005 data
18 years and over: 63,868 (72.24%)
21 years and over: 60,041 (67.91%)
62 years and over: 13,348 (15.10%)
65 years and over: 11,137 (12.60%)

18 years and older by gender, 2005 data
18 years and over: 63,868 (72.24%)
Male: 29,954 (46.90% of this group)
Female: 33,914 (53.10% of this group)

65 years and older by gender, 2005 data
65 years and over: 11,137 (12.60%)
Male: 4,689 (42.10% of this group)
Female: 6,448 (57.90% of this group)

Races, 2005 data
One Race: -999,999,999 (-1,131,106.56%)
Two or more Races: -999,999,999 (-1,131,106.56%)
White: -999,999,999 (-1,131,106.56%)
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): -999,999,999 (-1,131,106.56%)
Black or African American: -999,999,999 (-1,131,106.56%)

Hispanic or Latino Races, 2005 data

Two or More Races, 2005 data
Two or more Races: -999,999,999 (-1,131,106.56%)

Housedold Data, 2005 data
Household population: 88,409 (100.00%)
Householder: 34,207 (38.69%)
Spouse: 13,760 (15.56%)
Child: 31,193 (35.28%)
Other relatives: 5,858 (6.63%)
Nonrelatives: 3,391 (3.84%)
Unmarried partner: 1,793 (2.03%)
Total households: 32,649
Family households (families): 21,295 (65.22%)
With own children under 18 years: 10,123 (31.01%)
Married-couple families: 13,095 (40.11%)
With own children under 18 years: 5,916 (18.12%)
Male householder, no wife present: 1,686 (5.16%)
With own children under 18 years: 840 (2.57%)
Female householder, no husband present: 6,514 (19.95%)
With own children under 18 years: 3,367 (10.31%)
Nonfamily households: 11,354 (34.78%)
Householder living alone: 10,271 (31.46%)
65 years and over: 4,206 (12.88%)
Households with one or more people under 18 years: 11,295 (34.60%)
Households with one or more people 65 years and over: 8,431 (25.82%)
Average household size : 2.71
Average family size: 3.45

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