Poverty Rate in Opelousas, Louisiana
In Opelousas, Louisiana, an estimated 5,976 of 15,338 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Opelousas, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Opelousas, Louisiana is 39.0%.
- How many people in Opelousas, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Opelousas, Louisiana, an estimated 5,976 of 15,338 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 98.98% higher than the Louisiana average. In Opelousas, Louisiana, an estimated 39.0% of 15,338 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 204.69% higher than the US average. In Opelousas, Louisiana, an estimated 39.0% of 15,338 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
39% of 15 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
49.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
49.7% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
53.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
53.1% of 912 people
5 to 17 years
48.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
48.9% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
49.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
49.6% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
33.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
33.9% of 9 thousand people
18 to 34 years
35.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
35.6% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
32.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
32.9% of 5 thousand people
60 years and over
36% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
36% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
37.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
37.9% of 2 thousand people
- Gender
Male
34.1% Poverty Rate for men in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
34.1% of 7 thousand people
Female
43% Poverty Rate for women in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
43% of 8 thousand people
- Race
White
24.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
24.7% of 3 thousand people
Black or African American
42.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
42.7% of 12 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
0% of 29 people
Asian
100% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
100% of 4 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
0% of 68 people
Two or more races
20.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
20.9% of 349 people
Hispanic
6.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
6.5% of 340 people
White, not Hispanic
25% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
25% of 3 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
33.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
33.4% of 9 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
63.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
63.4% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
29.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
29.2% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
25.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
25.6% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
10.9% of 1 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
17.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
17.3% of 6 thousand people
Employed
14.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
14.9% of 5 thousand people
Male
8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
8% of 2 thousand people
Female
20.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
20.7% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
36.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
36.7% of 649 people
Male
25.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
25.3% of 391 people
Female
53.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
53.9% of 258 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
35.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
35.3% of 11 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
6.7% of 4 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
33.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
33.6% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
55% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
55% of 6 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
45.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
45.6% of 3 thousand people
Male
37.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
37.8% of 2 thousand people
Female
53% Poverty Rate for single women in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
53% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
74.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
74.8% of 242 people
25 to 34 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
23.4% of 325 people
35 to 44 years
30.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
30.5% of 347 people
45 to 54 years
43.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
43.8% of 600 people
55 to 64 years
44.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
44.9% of 548 people
65 to 74 years
47% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
47% of 430 people
75 years and over
54.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
54.7% of 596 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
3.6% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
45.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
45.5% of 358 people
Did not work
75.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
75.7% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
38.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Opelousas, Louisiana
2022
38.4%