Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Opelousas, LA
Opelousas is a city in and the parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies at the juncture of Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The population was 22,860 at the 2000 census. Opelousas is the principal city for the Opelousas-Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 91,528 in 2006. Opelousas is also the 3rd largest city in the Lafayette-Acadiana Combined Statistical Area, which has a population of 537,947. Founded in 1720, Opelousas is Louisiana's 3rd oldest city. The city served as a major trading post between New Orleans and Natchitoches in the 18th and 19th centuries. Traditionally an area of settlement by French Creoles and Acadians, Opelousas is the center of zydeco music. It celebrates its heritage at the Creole Heritage Folk...
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General Information
| Saint Landry |
County | 43,336 |
Population (as of 2000) |
| Louisiana |
State | 40,958 |
Population (current) |
| 166.3 |
Square Miles of Land | 2.0 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) |
| 0.1 |
Square Miles of Water | $59,500 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
|
| $20,977 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
Business Information
| 807 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $60,465,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 11,023 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $263,523,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
