Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

758 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $942

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $620

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $100,978
--Home Prepared Food $56,900
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $44,078
Alcoholic Beverages $7,413
Housing $255,952
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $149,664
--Utilities $51,591
--Operations $19,434
--Supplies $9,517
--Furnishings $25,846
Apparel $23,742
--Men & Boys $5,309
--Women & Girls $9,617
--Children < 2 $100
--Footwear $5,009
Transportation $124,320
--New Vehicles $23,241
--Used Vehicles $26,547
--Fuel $26,847
--Insurance $12,422
--Public Transit $10,418
Healthcare $63,312
Entertainment $41,073
--Pets $8,415
--Toys $2,004
Personal Care Products $9,817
Books & Literature $1,402
Education $17,932
Tobacco Products $4,408
Miscellaneous $12,622
Retirement $24,042
Non-health Insurance $92,964
Total Expenditures $779,977

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Opelousas, LA Micro Area 83,518
2015 Opelousas, LA Micro Area 83,613
2016 Opelousas, LA Micro Area 83,699
2017 Opelousas, LA Micro Area 83,580
2018 Opelousas, LA Micro Area 83,449