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Opelousas, Louisiana

The city of Opelousas, situated at the juncture of Interstate 49 and US Highway 190, is the parish seat of St. Landry Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. The population was 22,860 at the 2000 census. Opelousas is a center of zydeco music.

Opelousas Economy

The primary industries in Opelousas are agriculture, oil, manufacturing, wholesale, and retail. In 2000, Wal-Mart opened a large distribution center just north of the city. Horse racing track Evangeline Downs relocated to Opelousas from its former home in Lafayette, Louisiana in 2003.

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Opelousas Careers

Among the most common occupations in Opelousas are Management, professional, and related occupations, 22%. Service occupations, 21%. and Sales and office occupations, 18%. Approximately 63 percent of workers in Opelousas, Louisiana work for companies, 15 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Popular Opelousas Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Opelousas Jobs are for farmworkers jobs, farmworker jobs, assistant store manager jobs, shift manager jobs, physical therapist jobs and sales representative jobs.

Opelousas Industries

The leading industries in Opelousas, Louisiana are Educational, health and social services, 26%; Retail trade, 11%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 8%. Simply Hired's Opelousas job listings indicate that the following industries in Opelousas are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Cancer Hospitals, Children's Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals and Food Service Contractors.

Opelousas Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Opelousas, Louisiana is $20,846, and the median income of households in Opelousas was $14,717.
 

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Opelousas Unemployment Rate

Opelousas has an unemployment rate of 16.8%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Opelousas Trends data, the number of Opelousas, Louisiana jobs has increased by 84% since March 2008.
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Opelousas Employment Statistics

Population of Opelousas
Total population 22,860
Male 45.65%
Female 54.35%
Median age 33.8
  
Opelousas Housing
Owner-occupied homes 53.3%
Median cost of a home $54,200
Median mortgage payment $420
Renter-occupied homes 46.7%
Vacant housing 11.1%
Median monthly rent $292
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $24,588
Median for all female full-time $17,104
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 37%
$10,000 to $14,999 13%
$15,000 to $24,999 14%
$25,000 to $34,999 11%
$35,000 to $49,999 10%
$50,000 to $74,999 9%
$75,000 to $99,999 3%
$100,000 to $149,999 2%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 21%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 22%
High school graduate 29%
Some college, no degree 15%
Associate's degree 3%
Bachelor's degree 7%
Graduate degree 4%
  
Marital Status
Never married 33%
Currently married 40%
Separated 4%
Widowed 12%
Divorced 11%
  
Race
White 30%
Black or African American 70%
Asian 0%
Other 0%
  
Opelousas Commute
Carpool 14.2%
Public transportation 1.5%
Average travel time 22 minutes