Opelousas, Louisiana
Demographics

Opelousas, Louisiana

Section Title: Demographics
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Historical population

Census	Pop.	%±

1860	786	—

1870	1,546	96.7%

1880	1,676	8.4%

1890	1,572	−6.2%

1900	2,951	87.7%

1910	4,623	56.7%

1920	4,437	−4.0%

1930	6,299	42.0%

1940	8,980	42.6%

1950	11,659	29.8%

1960	17,417	49.4%

1970	20,387	17.1%

1980	18,903	−7.3%

1990	18,151	−4.0%

2000	22,860	25.9%

2010	16,634	−27.2%

Est. 2016	16,541	−0.6%

U.S. Decennial Census

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As of the census of 2000, 22,860 people resided in Opelousas.
As of the census of 2000, 22,860 people resided in Opelousas.
As of the census of 2000, 22,860 people resided in the Opelousas.

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final_sentence: As of the census of 2000, 22,860 people resided in Opelousas.
final_sentence: As of the census of 2000, 22,860 people resided in the Opelousas.