what is the population of opelousas la
As of 2010, the total population of Opelousas is 16,634, which is 27.24% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 1.44% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%.he most prevalent race in Opelousas is black, which represent 75.11% of the total population. The average Opelousas education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.