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Louisiana
Opelousas
Population 15,495
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Louisiana
Crowley
Population 11,422
Opelousas, LA vs Crowley, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Opelousas, LA | Crowley, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,495 | 11,422 |
| Median Household Income | $32,964 | $28,642 |
| Median Rent | $717/mo | $594/mo |
| Median Home Value | $105,100 | $144,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.3% | 55.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 37.4% | 47.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,397 | 766 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,644 | 3,152 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.3 min | 22.5 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.3 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 10.7% | 21% |
| Foreign-Born % | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.6% | -3.8% |
Opelousas, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.