Opelousas

Population : 22,860, Est. population in July 2002: 22,688 (-0.8% change) Males: 10,436 (45.7%), Females: 12,424 (54.3%)
Elevation : 70 feet
County : St. Landry
Land Area : 7.1 square miles
Zip Code : 70570.
Median Resident Age : 33.8 years
Median Household Income: $14,717
Median House Value : $54,200

Races in Opelousas :
- Black (69.1%)
- White Non-Hispanic (29.1%)
- Hispanic (0.9%)
- Two or more races (0.8%)