Poverty Rate in Opelousas, Louisiana
In Opelousas, Louisiana, an estimated 5,705 of 15,337 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Opelousas, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Opelousas, Louisiana is 37.2%.
- How many people in Opelousas, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Opelousas, Louisiana, an estimated 5,705 of 15,337 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Opelousas, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Opelousas, Louisiana is 89.8% higher than the Louisiana average. In Opelousas, Louisiana, an estimated 37.2% of 15,337 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 19.6% of 4,501,071 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Opelousas, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Opelousas, Louisiana is 190.62% higher than the US average. In Opelousas, Louisiana, an estimated 37.2% of 15,337 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
37.2% of 15 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
47.2% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
67.5% of 901 people
5 to 17 years
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
42.1% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
47.1% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
32.9% of 9 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
34% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
32.2% of 5 thousand people
60 years and over
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
33.5% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
33.8% of 2 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
35.4% of 7 thousand people
Female
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
38.8% of 8 thousand people
- Race
White
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
20.3% of 3 thousand people
Black or African American
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
42.6% of 12 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
0% of 21 people
Some other race
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
0% of 142 people
Two or more races
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
23.7% of 295 people
Hispanic
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
6.9% of 321 people
White, not Hispanic
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
20.9% of 3 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
31.4% of 10 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
59.8% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
30.7% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
23.1% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
4.8% of 1 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
19.1% of 6 thousand people
Employed
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
16.9% of 5 thousand people
Male
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
13% of 2 thousand people
Female
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
20.2% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
39.6% of 589 people
Male
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
32.6% of 291 people
Female
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
46.3% of 298 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
34% of 11 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
8.5% of 4 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
36.9% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
50.8% of 5 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
44.7% of 3 thousand people
Male
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
37.6% of 1 thousand people
Female
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
51.5% of 1 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
69.5% of 174 people
25 to 34 years
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
17.3% of 272 people
35 to 44 years
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
33.6% of 283 people
45 to 54 years
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
42.2% of 417 people
55 to 64 years
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
49% of 643 people
65 to 74 years
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
51.8% of 463 people
75 years and over
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
45.7% of 552 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
6.1% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
48% of 327 people
Did not work
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
70.4% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Opelousas, Louisiana
2021
36.7%