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Opelousas, Louisiana (LA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Opelousas, Louisiana was 19,060 / 22,688

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Opelousas (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 99, State average - 47)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 22, 2002 - 15 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 115, 2002 - 66, State average - 33)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 132, 2002 - 127 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 692, 2002 - 559, State average - 118)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 8 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 35, State average - 11)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 24, 2002 - 25 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 125, 2002 - 110, State average - 29)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 49, 2002 - 71 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 257, 2002 - 312, State average - 76)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 18, 2002 - 14 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 94, 2002 - 61, State average - 26)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 2, 2002 - 1 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 10, 2002 - 4, State average - 7)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 89, 2002 - 128 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 466, 2002 - 564, State average - 79)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 7, 2002 - 5 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 36, 2002 - 22, State average - 10)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 36, 2002 - 40 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 188, 2002 - 176, State average - 54)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 39, 2002 - 43 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 204, 2002 - 189, State average - 47)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Opelousas (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 507 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,660, State average - 7,135)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 250-499, 2002 - 100-249 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,571, 2002 - 615, State average - 1,022)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 1,582, 2002 - 1,795 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 8,300, 2002 - 7,911, State average - 1,561)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 119 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 524, State average - 579)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 80, 2002 - 114 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 419, 2002 - 502, State average - 375)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 193, 2002 - 305 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,012, 2002 - 1,344, State average - 957)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 65, 2002 - 124 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 341, 2002 - 546, State average - 1,119)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 0-19, 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 39, 2002 - 33, State average - 162)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 1,387, 2002 - 2,730 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,277, 2002 - 12,032, State average - 3,639)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 31, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 162, 2002 - 209, State average - 638)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 607, 2002 - 616 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,184, 2002 - 2,715, State average - 2,260)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 195, 2002 - 155 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,023, 2002 - 683, State average - 721)

Annual Payroll ($1,000) per 100,000 population

Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Opelousas (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $12,633 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $66,280, State average - $101,672)
  • B) Wholesale trade: No data
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $19,724, 2002 - $29,488 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $103,483, 2002 - $129,971, State average - $27,812)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $3,388 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $14,933, State average - $23,297)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $1,017, 2002 - $1,460 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,335, 2002 - $6,435, State average - $8,022)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $4,716, 2002 - $8,409 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $24,742, 2002 - $37,063, State average - $36,105)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $1,712, 2002 - $2,533 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $8,982, 2002 - $11,164, State average - $24,450)
  • H) Educational services: No data
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $32,174, 2002 - $74,477 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $168,803, 2002 - $328,266, State average - $75,703)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $425 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,229, State average - $23,896)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $4,603, 2002 - $5,340 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $24,150, 2002 - $23,536, State average - $20,400)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $4,290, 2002 - $2,816 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $22,507, 2002 - $12,411, State average - $10,946)

Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) per 100,000 population

Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Opelousas (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $161,360 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $846,589, State average - $771,177)
  • B) Wholesale trade: No data
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $218,049, 2002 - $289,842 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,144,013, 2002 - $1,277,512, State average - $282,037)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $6,326, 2002 - $10,181 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $33,189, 2002 - $44,873, State average - $39,248)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $15,460, 2002 - $26,929 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $81,112, 2002 - $118,692, State average - $95,344)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $5,756, 2002 - $6,422 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $30,199, 2002 - $28,305, State average - $53,861)
  • H) Educational services: No data
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $86,615, 2002 - $200,992 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $454,433, 2002 - $885,895, State average - $200,013)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $2,781 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $14,590, State average - $83,117)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $17,517, 2002 - $21,906 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $91,904, 2002 - $96,553, State average - $76,133)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $11,682, 2002 - $10,604 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $61,290, 2002 - $46,738, State average - $38,781)

Industry Description Number of Establishments
[1997 / 2002]
Number of Employees
[1997 / 2002]
Annual Payroll ($1,000)
[1997 / 2002]
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000)
[1997 / 2002]
Manufacturing19 / -507 / -$12,633 / -$161,360 / -
Wholesale trade22 / 15250-499 / 100-249--
Wholesale trade, durable goods14 / 10250-499 / 100-249--
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods8 / 520-99--
Retail trade132 / 1271,582 / 1,795$19,724 / $29,488$218,049 / $289,842
Motor vehicle & parts dealers14 / 18172 / 298$2,994 / $6,626$40,617 / $74,789
Furniture & home furnishings stores7 / 643 / 20-99$755 / -$5,591 / -
Electronics & appliance stores416 / 17$265 / $354$2,688 / $2,318
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers10 / 1492 / 102$1,793 / $1,894$16,654 / $15,040
Food & beverage stores18 / 19387 / 339$3,855 / $4,700$43,663 / $43,157
Health & personal care stores18 / 14180 / 158$2,803 / $3,597$22,464 / $28,092
Gasoline stations24 / 18106 / 82$1,109 / $774$20,820 / $19,774
Clothing & clothing accessories stores21 / 16173 / 119$1,630 / $1,370$15,297 / $13,742
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores2 / -0-19 / ---
General merchandise stores9 / 8250-499 / 500-999--
Miscellaneous store retailers5 / 920-99--
Nonstore retailers- / 1- / 0-19--
Information- / 8- / 119- / $3,388-
Telecommunications- / 4- / 60- / $2,109-
Real estate & rental & leasing24 / 2580 / 114$1,017 / $1,460$6,326 / $10,181
Real estate19 / 1552 / 48$500 / $548$2,795 / $5,431
Rental & leasing services5 / 1028 / 66$517 / $912$3,531 / $4,750
Professional, scientific & technical services49 / 71193 / 305$4,716 / $8,409$15,460 / $26,929
Professional, scientific & technical services49 / 71193 / 305$4,716 / $8,409$15,460 / $26,929
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service18 / 1465 / 124$1,712 / $2,533$5,756 / $6,422
Administrative & support services17 / 1320-99 / 100-249--
Educational services2 / 10-19--
Educational services2 / -0-19 / ---
Health care & social assistance89 / 1281,387 / 2,730$32,174 / $74,477$86,615 / $200,992
Ambulatory health care services81 / 102789 / 500-999$19,159 / -$49,346 / -
Hospitals- / 2- / 1000-2499--
Nursing & residential care facilities2 / 6100-249 / 500-999--
Social assistance- / 18- / 100-249--
Arts, entertainment & recreation7 / 531 / 20-99$425 / -$2,781 / -
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries520-99--
Accommodation & food services36 / 40607 / 616$4,603 / $5,340$17,517 / $21,906
Accommodation2 / 520-99 / 63- / $651- / $3,037
Foodservices & drinking places34 / 35500-999 / 553- / $4,689- / $18,869
Other services (except public administration)39 / 43195 / 155$4,290 / $2,816$11,682 / $10,604
Repair & maintenance26 / 22106 / 20-99$3,187 / -$7,926 / -
Personal & laundry services13 / 1689 / 20-99$1,103 / -$3,756 / -

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