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St. Landry Parish

Population in July 2007: 23,058. Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 

Males: 10,526  (45.7%)
Females: 12,532  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70570, 70571.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $16,919 (it was $14,717 in 2000)
Opelousas:  $16,919
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,988 (it was $50,600 in 2000)
Opelousas:  $83,988
Louisiana:  $126,800

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Races in Opelousas:

  • Black (69.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (29.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Opelousas: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (8.5%), United States (6.1%), French Canadian (3.3%), German (2.1%), Subsaharan African (2.0%), English (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1821

Elevation: 70 feet

Land area: 7.06 square miles.

Population density: 3268 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Opelousas

  • High school or higher: 57.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 16.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Opelousas city

  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 40.1%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

87 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 54 registered sex offenders living in Opelousas, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Opelousas to the number of sex offenders is 427 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Opelousas:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (22.0 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (56.5 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (204.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Washington, LA (2.5 miles ), Leonville, LA (2.7 miles ), Port Barre, LA (2.8 miles ), Grand Coteau, LA (2.8 miles ), Sunset, LA (2.9 miles ), Church Point, LA (3.4 miles ), Cankton, LA (3.5 miles ), Arnaudville, LA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $44,000
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2003: 35 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2004: 39 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2005: 28 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $92,200

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Latitude: 30.53 N, Longitude: 92.08 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,685 (+16.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,321 (54.9%)

Area code: 337

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Population change in the 1990s: +4,205 (+22.5%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Crime in Opelousas (1999):
  • 3 murders (15.8 per 100,000)
  • 10 rapes (52.6 per 100,000)
  • 22 robberies (115.8 per 100,000)
  • 91 assaults (479.0 per 100,000)
  • 290 burglaries (1526.6 per 100,000)
  • 588 thefts (3095.2 per 100,000)
  • 66 auto thefts (347.4 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 462.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 339.3)

Crime in Opelousas (2000):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 14 rapes (70.9 per 100,000)
  • 42 robberies (212.7 per 100,000)
  • 129 assaults (653.4 per 100,000)
  • 541 burglaries (2740.2 per 100,000)
  • 674 thefts (3413.9 per 100,000)
  • 55 auto thefts (278.6 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 601.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.1)

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Opelousas-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/15/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the Opelousas city center killed one person and injured 29 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/9/1983, a category 3 tornado 10.5 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Daniel Baldridge - College football player (Marshall Thundering Herd), Dustin Miller - College football player (La Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns), Keenan Jones - College basketball player (Northwestern St. Demons), Mildon Ambres - College basketball player (Southern Miss Golden Eagles).


Main business address for: AMERICAN BANCORP INC/LA (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Opelousas:
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF OPELOUSAS (3983 I 49 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD)
  • OPELOUSAS GENERAL HOSPITAL (539 EAST PRUDHOMME STREET)
  • ST LANDRY EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL (539 E PRUDHOMME LANE)

Political contributions by individuals in Opelousas, LA

Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Opelousas: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Opelousas, LA


Colleges/Universities in Opelousas:
  • LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-T H HARRIS CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 585; Location: 332 E SOUTH ST; Public; Website: www.thharris.org)
  • OPELOUSAS SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY INC (FT enrollment: 51; Location: 529 E VINE ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Opelousas:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 24 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 54 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 55 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 103 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
Public high school in Opelousas:
Private high schools in Opelousas:
  • WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 1,008; Location: 186 WESTMINSTER DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 757; Location: 415 EAST PRUDOHMME LANE; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Opelousas:
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Library in Opelousas:
  • OPELOUSAS-EUNICE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $354,706; Location: 212 EAST GROLEE STREET; 82,152 books; 669 audio materials; 407 video materials; 140 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Home of College football player Benny C. Guilbeaux (University of Notre Dame)

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Notable locations in Opelousas: Opelousas Industrial Park (A), Lawyers Row (B), Jim Bowie Museum (C), Saint Landry Parish Courthouse (D), Firemens Museum (E), Opelousas City Hall (F), Opelousas Public Library (G), Opelousas Town Market (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Saint Landry Plaza Shopping Center (1), Vista Village Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Opelousas include: Holy Ghost Catholic Church (A), Saint Landry Catholic Church (B), Opelousas Pentecostal Church (C), Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church (D), Louisiana Memorial United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Landry Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Opelousas include: North Park (1), Opelousas Historic District (2), South Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Opelousas Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Opelousas Museum of Art Inc (106 North Union Street), Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center (315 North Main Street), John's Amusement Company (Amusement & Theme Parks; 232 Daisy Lane), Opelousas Tourist Information Center (828 East Landry Street), St Landry Parish Tourist Commission (131 West Bellevue Street).

Hotels: Days Inn & Suites (5761 I 49 S Service Road), Ranch Motel (711 West Vine Street), Personal Reflections (1200 Heather Drive), Best Western of Opelousas (5791 I-49 Service Road South), Town House Motel (337 West Landry Street), Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites (5696 I 49 N Service Road), Budget Motel (1125 N Main St), Comfort Inn Opelousas (4165 I-49 South Service Road), Comfort Inn of Opelousas (4165 I 49 S Service Road).

Courts: Chase - Personal Banking- Banking Centers- Court Street (234 North Court Street), Criminal Court Jail Annex (116 South Market Street), St Landry Parish - Clerk of District Court (118 South Court Street), Genovese James T Jugde Court Of Appeal 3rd Circuit (131 South Court), Opelousas City - City Court- Marshall (301 North Main Street), Opelousas City - City Court- Judicial Administration (301 North Main Street), Opelousas City - City Court- Judge (301 North Main Street), Opelousas City - City Court- Civil Department (301 North Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Opelousas and their reported violations in the past:

THE QUARTERS TRAVEL PLAZA W S (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.1%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  43.1%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  23.3%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Opelousas, LA


People in group quarters in Opelousas
  • 387 people in nursing homes
  • 161 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 103 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 70 people in state prisons
  • 25 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 25 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 11 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 7 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 5 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Opelousas compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Opelousas (2009 data):
  • St. Landry Bank and Trust Company: St. Landry Bank And Trust Company, Wal-Mart Branch, Indian Hills Motor Branch, Motor Branch West, Motor Branch South. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $238.7 mil, Deposits: $206.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Saint Landry Bancshares, Inc.
  • American Bank & Trust Company: at 307 East Landry Street, South Branch, Operations Center Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $130.2 mil, Deposits: $112.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: American Bancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Jim Bowie Branch at 1737 South Union Street, branch established on 1979-07-16; North Court Branch at 234 North Court Street, branch established on 1973-10-19. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • MidSouth Bank, National Association: Opelousas Branch at 930 South Union Street, branch established on 1995-04-10. Info updated 2008-03-31: Bank assets: $935.8 mil, Deposits: $768.2 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Midsouth Bancorp, Inc.
  • Hancock Bank of Louisiana: Opelousas Branch at 5672-1-49 North Service Road, branch established on 1994-04-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,016.8 mil, Deposits: $2,426.0 mil, headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Washington State Bank: Opelousas Branch at 1810 South Union Street, branch established on 1979-07-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $111.3 mil, Deposits: $92.7 mil, headquarters in Washington, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Washington State Bancshares, Inc.
  • St Landry Homestead Federal Savings Bank: St Landry Homestead Federal Savings at 235 N Court Street, branch established on 1922-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $270.7 mil, Deposits: $174.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • Liberty Bank and Trust Company: Opelousas Branch at 323 South Academy Street Suite A, branch established on 2007-02-26. Info updated 2009-04-08: Bank assets: $373.9 mil, Deposits: $337.2 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Financial Services, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Opelousas, Louisiana
  • Quality Inn, 4501 I-49, Opelousas, LA 70570, Phone: (337) 948-9500
  • Holiday Inn Opelousas, 5696 I 49 N Service Rd, Opelousas, LA 70507, Phone: (337) 948-3300, Fax: (337) 948-3304
  • Best Western Of Opelousas, 5791 I-49 Service Rd South, Opelousas, LA 70570, Phone: (337) 942-5540, Fax: (337) 942-5540
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Opelousas

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents86.5%9.4%2.4%0.2%0.2%
Congregations45.5%24.7%11.7%3.9%1.3%
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaNorth American Baptist ConferenceEpiscopal ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents0.2%0.2%0.2%0.2%0.5%
Congregations2.6%1.3%2.6%1.3%5.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 29$77,191$31,9410$0
Other Government Administration 14$30,631$26,2550$0
Judicial and Legal 17$29,021$20,4850$0
Police Protection - Officers 52$206,672$47,6940$0
Police - Other 15$27,912$22,3300$0
Firefighters 45$173,666$46,3110$0
Fire - Other 1$2,739$32,8680$0
Correction 2$9,917$59,5020$0
Streets and Highways 30$56,853$22,7410$0
Health 1$3,279$39,3480$0
Sewerage 7$16,109$27,6150$0
Parks and Recreation 14$31,840$27,2919$4,424
Water Supply 25$57,495$27,5980$0
Local Libraries 8$11,245$16,8687$5,267
Other and Unallocable 12$24,786$24,7865$2,847
Totals for Government 272$759,356$33,50121$12,538


Opelousas government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,893,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,245,000
    All Other: $98,000
    Parks and Recreation: $77,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $1,230,000
    Parks and Recreation: $76,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,509,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,823,000
    General - Other: $2,388,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,942,000
    Regular Highways: $1,624,000
    Water Utilities: $1,352,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,113,000
    Sewerage: $879,000
    Central Staff Services: $821,000
    Electric Utilities: $607,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $490,000
    Libraries: $191,000
    Financial Administration: $185,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $145,000
    Parking Facilities: $143,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,595,000
    All Other: $80,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $578,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $160,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,872,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $350,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $246,000
    Special Assessments: $21,000
    Rents: $11,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,274,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,785,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,383,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $243,000
    Police Protection: $93,000
    Water Utilities: $84,000
    Local Fire Protection: $83,000
    Central Staff Services: $67,000
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,251,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,452,000
    Electric Utilities: $2,190,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $364,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $408,000
    General Local Government Support: $111,000
    Highways: $14,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,659,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,060,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $743,000
    Property: $727,000
    Other License: $139,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $42,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $38,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,156,000

6.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,863 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($142 average AGI)
St. Landry Parish:  0.05%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lafayette Parish, LA  1.49% ($36,342 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.87% ($23,739)
from Evangeline Parish, LA  0.46% ($27,379)


5.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,242 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.33%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lafayette Parish, LA  1.51% ($28,671 average AGI)
to Evangeline Parish, LA  0.39% ($21,558)
to Acadia Parish, LA  0.36% ($27,474)


Strongest AM radio stations in Opelousas:
  • KSLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: KSLO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEK (1190 AM; daytime; 0 kW; WASHINGTON, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJCB (770 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: R & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KPEL (1420 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Opelousas:
  • KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEK-FM (104.7 FM; WASHINGTON, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOGM (107.1 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: K.S.L.O. BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSJY (90.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KJJB (105.5 FM; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRRQ (95.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBON (101.1 FM; MAMOU, LA; Owner: ROSE ANN MARX)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBEB-FM (106.7 FM; RAYNE, LA; Owner: BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Opelousas:
  • KDCG-LP (Channel 22; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: ACADIANA CABLE ADVERTISING, INC.)
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • K50FI (Channel 50; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
  • KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLFT-LP (Channel 21; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Opelousas fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 68
Total length: 327 meters (1,073ft)
Total costs: $5,222,000
Total average daily traffic: 537,490
Total average daily truck traffic: 116,290

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 26
  • 1970-1979: 11
  • 1980-1989: 22
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Opelousas, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Opelousas)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Opelousas, LA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Opelousas)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Opelousas)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED28$72,334129$68,409203$82,19329$19,7862$175,54530$67,055
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$69,50016$67,22635$81,0261$31,5300$02$164,550
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$80,86251$48,216111$61,21924$17,1300$06$40,120
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$016$62,56749$65,3582$46,3050$03$47,157
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$86,0704$100,81811$84,2881$11,5800$01$30,450

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9613.00 , 9614.00, 9615.00, 9616.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$82,07716$84,7365$62,986
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$114,9806$126,3351$110,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$84,7901$58,5100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$54,0550$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$108,5301$61,0500$0

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9613.00 , 9614.00, 9615.00, 9616.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 189
  • Hazardous Condition: 98
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 27

Incident types - Opelousas


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Opelousas, LA

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