Official Zip Code Name | Opelousas |
Zip Code State | Louisiana |
Zip Code Type | Non-Unique |
Primary County: | Saint Landry |
Area Code | 337 |
Current Population: | 38987 |
Racial Majority: | African American 58.27% |
Public School Racial Majority: | Black 79.3% |
Unemployment Rate: | 4.4% |
Median Household Income | $23562 |
Average Adjusted Gross Income | $45960 |
School Test Performance: | Below Average |
Average Commute Time | 24 Minutes |
Time Zone: | Central Daylight Time |
Elevation Range | 20 - 69 ft. |
Area | 189 Sqm. |
Coordinates(Y,X) | 30.53316500, -92.10449800 |
The current unemployment level in 70570 is 4.4% which is lower than the current county unemployment level of 9.0% and is higher than the current state unemployment at 3.5% and higher than the current national unemployment rate at 3.6%.
According the 2010 US Census, the population of 70570 decreased to 38987 from 43336 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 70570 is African American while the majority ethnicity attending 70570 public schools is Black. 83.9% of students in 70570 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.
2014 | 2010 | Change(+/-) | ||
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White | 14480 | 37.91% | 15104 | -4% |
Black Or African American | 22258 | 58.27% | 22475 | -1% |
Hispanic | 551 | 1.44% | 490 | +12% |
American Indian Or Alaskan Native | 67 | 0.18% | 128 | -48% |
Asian | 224 | 0.59% | 196 | +14% |
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% | 2 | -100% |
Other Race | 121 | 0.16% | 121 | -50% |
Two Or More Races | 471 | 1.45% | 471 | +18% |
White | 18% |
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Black Or African American | 79.3% |
Hispanic | 0.9% |
Asian | 1.1% |
Hawaii/Pacific Islander | 0% |
American Indian Or Alaskan Native | 0.2% |
Two or More Races | 0.3% |
2010 | 2000 | |
---|---|---|
Total Population | 38987 | 43336 |
Male Population | 47.20% | |
Female Population | 52.80% | |
Total Households | 14702 |
Test Score Performance | Below Average |
Percentage of Students Eligible For Free or Reduced Lunch | 83.9% |
Percentage of Public Schools with Title 1 Status | 100.0% |
Median Household Income | $23562 |
Income Under $50K Per Year | 77.60% |
Income $50K to $100K Per Year | 17.10% |
Income Above $100K Per Year | 5.20% |
70570 US Congressional District | ||
District | Representative | Party Affiliation |
Louisiana District 4 | Mike Johnson | Republican |
Louisiana District 5 | Ralph Abraham | Republican |
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70570 Louisiana State House of Representatives Districts | ||
District | Representative | Party Affiliation |
38 | Rhonda Butler | Republican |
39 | Julie Emerson | Republican |
40 | Dustin Miller | Democrat |
41 | Phillip DeVillier | Republican |
46 | Mike "Pete" Huval | Republican |
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70570 Louisiana State Senate Districts | ||
District | Representative | Party Affiliation |
22 | Fred Mills | Republican |
24 | Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat |
26 | Bob Hensgens | Republican |
28 | Heather Cloud | Republican |
Related Maps: Map of All Louisiana State Senate Districts |
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Zip Code 70570 Annual Climate Data |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
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Avg Min Temp (°F) | 40 | 43 | 50 | 56 | 64 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 67 | 56 | 48 | 42 | 57 |
Avg Max Temp (°F) | 61 | 65 | 72 | 78 | 85 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 88 | 81 | 71 | 64 | 78 |
Avg Precip (In.) | 6.37 | 4.55 | 4.94 | 4.97 | 5.82 | 5.68 | 5.6 | 4.62 | 4.84 | 4.37 | 5.24 | 5.41 | 62.43 |