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Opelousas city, LA

ZIP 70570 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70570

70570 has a population of 37,188 with a median age of 37.3 yrs (47.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
37.4%-39% vs US avg
x
Black
56.1%+353% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.6%-81% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.3%+20% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.3%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
18.4%+13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.6%+58% vs US avg
x
High school
35.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.7%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
23.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
58.4%+320% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.2%+88% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.0%+901% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchFrench CanadianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 70570

Poverty Rate
23.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
58.4%+320% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.2%+88% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.7%-29% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.4%+74% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.0%+901% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population37,188
Median age37.3
Poverty rate23.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White37.4%
Hispanic3.6%
Black56.1%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born58.4%