Opelousas, LA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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Key findings

The income per capita in Opelousas is 35% lower than the national average
The median household income in Opelousas is 41% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Opelousas is 17% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Opelousas is 138% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$21,775 $32,666 $65,332

City

$30,431 $45,652 $91,304

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Opelousas median earnings by income bracket

Opelousas employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	8.9%	8.9%
Manufacturing sector	14.8%	14.8%
Financial & insurance services	0.8%	0.8%
Wholesale & retail services	20.4%	20.4%
Public administration	3.7%	3.7%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	6.9%	6.9%
Education, health & social services	11.1%	11.1%
Other	32.7%	32.7%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Cecilia, LA	1,323	$51,378	7.1%
Carencro, LA	9,346	$48,406	12.5%
Leonville, LA	2,127	$45,179	18.3%
Lawtell, LA	737	$43,548	21.3%
Sunset, LA	2,923	$37,398	32.4%
Opelousas, LA	16,687	$32,666	41.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Pendleton, OR	16,685	$54,834	0.9%
Mount Vernon, OH	16,684	$46,656	15.7%
Tahlequah, OK	16,684	$37,500	32.2%
North Myrtle Beach, SC	16,684	$61,390	11.0%
Sylvan Lake, AB	16,694	n/a
Opelousas, LA	16,687	$32,666	41.0%

Source: The Opelousas, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Opelousas	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$19,497	$25,515	$29,829
Median household income	$32,666	$45,652	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$53,601	$59,392	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$17,027	$27,113	$35,192
Median earnings male	$26,944	$38,087	$36,919
Median earnings female	$23,919	$22,909	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	35.9%	19.7%	15.1%