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Louisiana
Alexandria
Population 44,060
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Louisiana
Opelousas
Population 15,495
Alexandria, LA vs Opelousas, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Alexandria, LA | Opelousas, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,060 | 15,495 |
| Median Household Income | $47,113 | $32,964 |
| Median Rent | $931/mo | $717/mo |
| Median Home Value | $183,700 | $105,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.2% | 43.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 27% | 37.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 2,448 | 1,397 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 5,784 | 4,644 |
| Median AQI | 37 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.4 min | 24.3 min |
| Hospitals | 7 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.3% | 10.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.2% | 0.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.2% | -4.6% |
Alexandria, LA
Opelousas, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.