Sunset

Sunset is the "Rubboard Capital of the World" as proclaimed by the 2014 Louisiana Legislature via Resolution SRC81. A rubboard is only one of four musical instruments founded in the United States, and lifelong resident Tee Don Landry and his family are the reason for this designation. To date, he has handmade 2,200 rubboards and keeps a map of where each one calls home.

In addition to making its’ mark on music culture, Sunset is known for its contributions to the agricultural industry as a leading producer of sweet potatoes. But today it is also known for a popular horticultural event, The Celebration of Herbs and Gardens. Held each May, the Sunset Garden Club hosts this daylong event. Seventy-five vendors display native plants, herbs, vegetable plants, yard art and herbal products. Just on the outskirts of town and well worth the drive, is Chretien Point Plantation. Once the center of a 10,000-acre cotton plantation, this home’s history includes stories of the Civil War and a staircase that was replicated and used in Gone With the Wind!

The town has flourished in the past few years with small, entrepreneurial business owners setting up antique markets, thrift shops, antique stores, fused glass art galleries and studios, restaurants, and a Saturday morning farmers' market. Every March and September you can visit these shops for discounts on antique items during the Exit 11 Yard Sale, which includes the neighboring community of Grand Coteau.

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Population

Total Population

2,819

Population
Growth Rate

0.02%

Median Age

38

Diversity Index

57.600

Housing & Income

Households

1,158

Total Housing Units

1,343


Owner Occupied

756

Renter Occupied

402

Vacant

185

Median Home Value

$227,315


Average Home Value

$336,045

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.76%

Income Projection

Median Household

$40,795 $50,000


Average Household

$77,130 $87,855


Per Capita

$31,684 $36,300

Workforce

Total Businesses

71

Total Employed

615

Workers 16+

1,211

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

5

Employed

183

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

12

Employed

108

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

9

Employed

69

2023 Food & Beverage Retailers

N

Businesses

1

Employed

60

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

5

Employed

50

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

5

Employed

50

Some
High School

208

Graduated
High School

616

Associates
Degree

96

Bachelor's
Degree

244

Graduate
Degree

199

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

526

Non-Resident Commuters

649

Drive Alone

1,006

Carpooled

54

Public

28

Work At Home

29

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