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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population15,098people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,431EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent630.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate11.86%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime6,388offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 303% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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.

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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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Opelousas recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$717/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)16.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents8,019 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)703.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent630.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes693 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–58%
Retirement47%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 127 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income32,964 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband49.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription67.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription9.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet22.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,431 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,996 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate11.86 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Opelousas?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,996 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,598of €2,383 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,383
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €703
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,598
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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

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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
Residents with high school education or higher80.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools34 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents143 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,519 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Opelousas6,388
Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,388 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents2,455 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes210 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time24.33 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportOPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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)16Official · 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)16Official · 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 Information16Official
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)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading15.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.25 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,232 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature14.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±3.6 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±3.6 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±3.6 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±3.6 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±3.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)6Official
Foreign residents127 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density602.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population15,098 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics15,031 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value105,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes52.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate49.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad0.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage77.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance7.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher10.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available77.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 20222,072 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20225 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,087 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home4.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans59.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Opelousas

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Carencro as an Opelousas alternative in the same region

25 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 14.0 km Carencro vs 3.0 km Opelousas+367%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,438 Carencro vs 6,388 Opelousas−62%
  • Unemployment: 6.7% Carencro vs 11.9% Opelousas−44%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,983 Carencro vs €2,431 Opelousas+23%
  • Foreign residents: 1.2% Carencro vs 0.8% Opelousas+55%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,087 Carencro vs €2,996 Opelousasno percentage
  • Residents: 13,224 Carencro vs 15,098 Opelousas−12%
Full comparisonMore about Carencro

Plainfield as an Opelousas alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1280 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.8% Opelousas+702%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,431 Opelousas+99%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 6,388 Opelousas−88%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 15,098 Opelousas+231%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 11.9% Opelousas−68%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 3.0 km Opelousas+200%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €2,996 Opelousasno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Opelousas

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Opelousas, nearest in population first.

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

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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 2,996 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 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.

Which cities are near Opelousas?

Carencro is near Opelousas. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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