Local Area Information for: Opelousas, LA View Wikipedia Information
Area Information for Opelousas, LA
  • Population: 15,814
  • Median Age: 34.28 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 13.98 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 2
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 55
  • Population Density: 1,878/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: -29%
  • Closest Airport: Lafayette Regional
  • Closest College: University Of Louisiana At Lafayette
  • Closest Jr. College: La Tech College T H Harris
  • Median Household Income: $18,906
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 22.89%
  • Median Years in Residence: 2.14 yr
  • Closest Major Sports Team: New Orleans Zephyrs (aaa)
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 27%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Opelousas, LA
Median Age: 34.28 Married: 28% Number of Households: 6,125 Households with Children: 2,145
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Opelousas, LA

      School Name Distance Type Grades Great Schools Rating Parent Rating
      Southwest Elementary School 0.8 mi Public K - 6 0 3
      Park Vista Elementary School 1.5 mi Public K - 6 0 4
      Grolee Elementary School 1.7 mi Public K - 6 0 4
      Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts 1.8 mi Public 7 - 12 0 4
      Creswell Elementary School 1.8 mi Public K - 6 0 3
      Opelousas Senior High School 2.0 mi Public 9 - 12 0 4
      Opelousas Catholic School 2.4 mi Catholic K - 12 0 4
      Northwest High School 2.5 mi Public 9 - 12 0 5
      Northeast Elementary School 2.6 mi Public K - 6 0 5
      Westminster Christian Academy 3.6 mi Private K - 12 0 5
      St Landry Accel Trans School 3.6 mi Public 7 - 9 0 0
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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