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Living in Opelousas

The city had 34 schools in 2026. Opelousas is in the United States; its population was 15,495 in July 2026. 51.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 143 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Opelousas?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Opelousas.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$717 per month, while the median home value was US$105,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 52.8%, and the vacancy rate was 16.2% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Opelousas yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$717/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct16.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents8,019 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent630.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count693 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 127 people of 15,098 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$32,964 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Opelousas is 11.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Opelousas 11.9%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd32,964 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct49.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct67.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct9.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct22.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,431 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,866 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate11.86 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Opelousas. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Opelousas. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct80.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools34 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents143 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,519 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Opelousas when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOpelousas highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Opelousas highlighted6,388Opelousas5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,388 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents2,455 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count210 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute24.33 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportOPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Opelousas. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Opelousas.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Opelousas average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Opelousas average monthly precipitation, mm04590135180173140113131145156131141128132121134JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.5 · Feb 19.56 · Mar 23.06 · Apr 26.33 · May 29.72 · Jun 32.33 · Jul 33.11 · Aug 33.33 · Sep 31.28 · Oct 27.33 · Nov 21.89 · Dec 18.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00163800 (GRAND COTEAU)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.22 · Feb 7.06 · Mar 10.39 · Apr 13.78 · May 18.06 · Jun 21.33 · Jul 22.56 · Aug 22.39 · Sep 19.83 · Oct 14.33 · Nov 9.06 · Dec 6.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00163800 (GRAND COTEAU)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.39 · Feb 13.33 · Mar 16.72 · Apr 20.06 · May 23.89 · Jun 26.83 · Jul 27.83 · Aug 27.83 · Sep 25.56 · Oct 20.83 · Nov 15.5 · Dec 12.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 173 · Feb 140.5 · Mar 113.3 · Apr 130.6 · May 144.8 · Jun 156.5 · Jul 130.8 · Aug 141.5 · Sep 128 · Oct 132.1 · Nov 120.9 · Dec 133.6 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00166995 (OPELOUSAS)16Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M315.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.25 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,232 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan14.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Fairview borough15,099 residentsBlack Forest15,097 residentsSwampscott15,111 residentsBelvedere Park15,113 residentsWilliamstown15,082 residentsEdgewater borough15,116 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Opelousas residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.2%Foreign residents 0.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.762 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents127 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density602.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population15,098 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population15,031 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Opelousas a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–52%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student45%strong on education, weak on work · range 34–56%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–54%
Retirement42%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 30–54%
Foreign residents127 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population15,098 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.36 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent630.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents8,019 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,431 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd105,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes52.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour49.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad0.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct10.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct77.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20222,072 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20225 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,087 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct4.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct59.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Opelousas?

The median gross salary is 2,866 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Opelousas?

The unemployment rate is 11.86 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Opelousas?

Police recorded 6,388 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Opelousas?

The published population is 15,098 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Opelousas?

127 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Opelousas a good place to live?

Opelousas may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00163800 (GRAND COTEAU) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00166995 (OPELOUSAS) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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