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

2,746

Population
Growth Rate

-0.60%

Median Age

39

Diversity Index

58.300

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing & Income

Households

1,135

Total Housing Units

1,323


Owner Occupied

777

Renter Occupied

358

Vacant

188

Median Home Value

$228,419


Average Home Value

$374,260

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.88%

Income Projection

Median Household

$50,079 $58,834


Average Household

$79,592 $89,961


Per Capita

$32,898 $37,909

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Workforce

Total Businesses

75

Total Employed

511

Workers 16+

1,228

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

14

Employed

116

2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

79

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

79

2024 Food & Beverage Retailers

N

Businesses

1

Employed

60

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

55

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

4

Employed

54

Some
High School

190

Graduated
High School

652

Associates
Degree

42

Bachelor's
Degree

222

Graduate
Degree

159

Average Commute Time

38 min.



Resident Commuters

618

Non-Resident Commuters

586

Drive Alone

937

Carpooled

93

Public

27

Work At Home

77

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26
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