Opelousas is located in St. landry county Louisiana with a geographic area of 9.7 square miles. The total population in Opelousas is 16,687 with 46.0% male and 54.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.2% of the population and over age 65 is 18.6% of the population. The median household income is $32,666, per capita income is $19,497. There are a total of 6,607 housing units with 48.2% owner occupied. Education includes 31.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Opelousas in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
