Population Demographics for Opelousas, Louisiana in 2020, 2019



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Population Demographics by Race

RacePopulation% of Total
Total Population16,634100
Black or African American12,49375
White3,70722
Hispanic or Latino1921
Two or More Races1821
Some Other Race111Below 1%

Population Demographics by Race and gender.

MaleFemaleTotal
Total Population7,6319,00316,634
Black or African American5,7336,76012,493
White1,6702,0373,707
Hispanic or Latino11280192
Two or More Races8399182
Some Other Race7437111

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Demographic population totals

Total population in Opelousas

 
Total Population:16,634
Male Population:7,631
Female Population:9,003

Demographic median age by sex

Median age in Opelousas

 
Both sexes34
Male32
Female37

Demographic sex by age for the population in households

Population in households in Opelousas

 
Total Population:16,084
Male Population:7,321
Under 5 years:716
5 to 9 years:664
10 to 14 years:666
15 to 17 years:378
18 and 19 years:212
20 years:92
21 years:95
22 to 24 years:298
25 to 29 years:433
30 to 34 years:385
35 to 39 years:371
40 to 44 years:401
45 to 49 years:502
50 to 54 years:510
55 to 59 years:412
60 and 61 years:141
62 to 64 years:212
65 and 66 years:103
67 to 69 years:154
70 to 74 years:211
75 to 79 years:167
80 to 84 years:113
85 years and over:85
Female Population:8,763
Under 5 years:732
5 to 9 years:637
10 to 14 years:622
15 to 17 years:392
18 and 19 years:246
20 years:105
21 years:123
22 to 24 years:354
25 to 29 years:562
30 to 34 years:510
35 to 39 years:464
40 to 44 years:496
45 to 49 years:599
50 to 54 years:555
55 to 59 years:525
60 and 61 years:203
62 to 64 years:238
65 and 66 years:137
67 to 69 years:218
70 to 74 years:319
75 to 79 years:276
80 to 84 years:248
85 years and over:202

Demographic average population of home by age

Average household size in Opelousas

 
Total:3
Under 18 years:1
18 years and over:2

Demographic household type

Number of occupied homes in Opelousas

 
Total:6,401
Family led homes:4,029
Husband-wife family:1,852
Other family:2,177
Population of male led with no wife present:336
Population female led with no husband present:1,841
Population of Nonfamily homes:2,372
Population living alone:2,138
Population not living alone:234

Demographic population of homes with people under 18 years old by type

Total occupied homes in Opelousas with people under 18 years old:

 
Total:6,401
Population of homes with one or more people under 18 years:2,307
Population of family homes:2,295
Husband-wife family:789
Under 6 years only:156
Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:204
6 to 17 years only:429
Other family:1,506
Male householder, no wife present:197
Under 6 years only:59
Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:38
6 to 17 years only:100
Female led with no husband present:1,309
Under 6 years only:345
Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:321
6 to 17 years only:643
Nonfamily households:12
Male led households:9
Under 6 years only:0
Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:2
6 to 17 years only:7
Female led householder:3
Under 6 years only:1
Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:1
6 to 17 years only:1
Households with no people under 18 years:4,094
Family households:1,734
Husband-wife family:1,063
Other family:671
Male led with no wife present:139
Female led with no husband present:532
Nonfamily households:2,360
Male led householder:1,043
Female led householder:1,317

Demographic type of home by age of owner-renter

Total number led homes in Opelousas, by type

 
Total Home Population:6,401
Population of Family homes:4,029
Population of 15 to 24 year olds:307
Population of 25 to 34 year olds:745
Population of 35 to 44 year olds:722
Population of 45 to 54 year olds:834
Population of 55 to 59 year olds:316
Population of 60 to 64 year olds:301
Population of 65 to 74 year olds:429
Population of 75 to 84 year olds:299
Population of 85 year olds and over:76
Population of Nonfamily Homes:2,372
Population of 15 to 24 year olds:86
Population of 25 to 34 year olds:190
Population of 35 to 44 year olds:243
Population of 45 to 54 year olds:465
Population of 55 to 59 year olds:266
Population of 60 to 64 year olds:246
Population of 65 to 74 year olds:374
Population of 75 to 84 year olds:340
Population of 85 year olds and over:162

Demographic population of homes with people 60 year olds and over

households in Opelousas containing people over 60

 
Total Population:6,401
Population of homes with one or more people 60 years and over:2,382
1-person household:1,079
2-or-more-person household:1,303
Family households:1,250
Nonfamily households:53
Population of homes with no people 60 years and over:4,019
1-person household:1,059
2-or-more-person household:2,960
Family homes:2,779
Nonfamily homes:181

Demographic population of multigenerational homes

homes in Opelousas with multiple generations.

 
Total Population:6,401
Home has three or more generations:423
Home does not have three or more generations:5,978

Demographic presence of unmarried partner of home owner-renter

Unmarried population in Opelousas under 18 years old in homes

 
Total Population:4,803
Unmarried partner of home lead present:540
In family homes:530
Population of male led and male partner homes:3
Population of male led and female partner households:174
Population of female led and female partner households:12
Population of female led and male partner households:341
In nonfamily homes:10
Population of male led and male partner homes:0
Population of male led and female partner homes:7
Population of female led and female partner homes:1
Population of female led and male partner homes:2
No unmarried partner of home lead present:4,263
In family homes:4,254
Population of husband-wife family homes:1,675
Population of male lead with no wife present, family homes:188
Population of female lead with no husband present, family homes:2,391
In nonfamily homes:9

Demographic population in families by age

Population in families living in Opelousas

 
Total Population:13,010
Population Under 18 years:4,758
Population 18 years and over:8,252

Demographic tenure of people in homes

How long in Opelousas have lived in one place.

 
Total:6,401
Population of Owner occupied homes:3,246
Family home:2,153
Nonfamily homess:1,093
Male led home:448
Living alone:385
Not living alone:63
Female led home:645
Living alone:602
Not living alone:43
Population of Renter occupied homes:3,155
Family run homes:1,876
Husband-wife family:504
Other family:1,372
Male led with no wife present:172
Female led with no husband present:1,200
Nonfamily Homes:1,279
Male led homes:604
Male living alone:524
Male not living alone:80
Female led homes:675
Females living alone:627
Females not living alone:48