Opelousas

opelousas prospectusOpelousas is a popular destination spot. This charming Southern town has 19th-century brick sidewalks lining its historic district and is Louisiana's third-oldest city. Opelousas is part of the state's Main Street Program with its downtown cluster of antique shops, boutiques and restaurants serving Cajun cuisine. Visitors can see antebellum, Victorian and early 20th-century buildings on a walk through town, including the "Hidden Capital of Louisiana," which served as the governor's mansion during the Civil War. A trip to the historic Le Vieux Village, with its 19th-century cottages, Orphan Train exhibit and Jim Bowie display about the famous one-time Opelousas resident, adds historical context to the Cajun and Creole folkways still in such vibrant evidence around the city today, while the Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino is among the city's newest attractions. With a deep Zydeco music tradition, this is also an excellent place to go dancing at a local club or festival. In fact, Opelousas is known as the “Zydeco Music Capital of the World” and home to the Zydeco Music Exhibit. An excellent time to visit is the Saturday before Labor Day when the town hosts the Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival.

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Opelousas

Population

Total Population

15,522

Population
Growth Rate

-0.43%

Median Age

36

Diversity Index

39.600

Housing & Income

Households

6,111

Total Housing Units

7,271


Owner Occupied

3,138

Renter Occupied

2,973

Vacant

1,160

Median Home Value

$98,607


Average Home Value

$163,763

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.07%

Income Projection

Median Household

$26,459 $30,762


Average Household

$44,614 $49,158


Per Capita

$17,746 $19,656

Workforce

Total Businesses

989

Total Employed

11,037

Workers 16+

5,330

2022 HealthCare/Social Assist

cp-industries

Businesses

140

Employed

2,764

2022 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

183

Employed

2,132

2022 Prof/Scientific/Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

74

Employed

1,186

2022 Accommodation/Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

64

Employed

833

2022 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

21

Employed

773

2022 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

148

Employed

699

Some
High School

1,513

Graduated
High School

3,479

Associates
Degree

538

Bachelor's
Degree

1,024

Graduate
Degree

511

Average Commute Time

22 min.



Resident Commuters

3,999

Non-Resident Commuters

1,211

Drive Alone

4,447

Carpooled

570

Public

16

Work At Home

147


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