OPELOUSAS FACTS AND FIGURES
The City of Opelousas in St. Landry Parish is a progressive, business friendly community. The parish seat, Opelousas has a population of 22,897 in 2005. For more demographic information on our city scroll down this page.
POPULATION
| 2005 | 2000 | 1990 |
|---|---|---|
22,897 |
22,860 |
18,151 |
TRANSPORTATION
Air: A parish-owned airport is located in Opelousas, with three runways ranging in length from 4,220 to 6,000 feet. All three runways are lighted.
Highways: Interstate Highway 49 and U.S. Highways 190 and 167 are the major highways of the parish. All run through Opelousas.
Rail: St. Landry Parish is served by the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads.
Bus Lines: Greyhound provides bus service to the area. Call 1-800-231-2222 or 337-942-2702 for times and schedules.
HOUSING
| Total Housing Units | 9,891 |
| Single Family Owner-Occupied Homes | 4,078 |
| --Median Value | $54,200 |
| Mobile Homes | 1,089 |
INDUSTRY
The major industries of Opelousas and St. Landry Parish consist of agriculture, oil, manufacturing, wholesale and retail.
INCOME
| Per Capita | Median Family | Median Household |
|---|---|---|
$9,997 |
$19,996 |
$14,717 |
SALES TAX RATE
| Parish Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|
4% |
5.75% |
9.75% |
