How many bedrooms do homes in Opelousas, LA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Opelousas, LA, 2020–2024
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In Opelousas, LA, 10.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 51.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 10.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 51.0% (±4.4 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Opelousas by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Opelousas	St. Landry Parish	Louisiana	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.8% (±1.7 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.0% (±2.2 points)	5.0%	8.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	38.3% (±4.4 points)	25.6%	22.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	41.1% (±3.7 points)	53.8%	48.0%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	8.5% (±2.3 points)	12.3%	15.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.4% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%

In Opelousas, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in St. Landry Parish (67.5%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (66.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Opelousas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Opelousas
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Opelousas	—	51.0% (±4.4 points)	—
Lawtell	6.1 mi	70.0% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	6.4 mi	47.3% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Leonville	7.3 mi	79.0% (±27.0 points)	Higher
Grand Coteau	7.6 mi	41.9% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Port Barre	7.8 mi	64.8% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sunset	8.3 mi	72.3% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Church Point	12 mi	69.7% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Arnaudville	12 mi	45.7% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leonville, LA (79.0%), Sunset, LA (72.3%), Church Point, LA (69.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across St. Landry Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
4	Melville	74.1% (±16.9 points)
5	Cankton	72.9% (±26.1 points)
6	Sunset	72.3% (±12.3 points)
7	Lawtell	70.0% (±25.2 points)
8	Port Barre	64.8% (±16.8 points)
9	Eunice	56.7% (±6.6 points)
10	Opelousas	51.0% (±4.4 points)
11	Washington	47.3% (±15.6 points)
12	Arnaudville	45.7% (±16.9 points)
13	Grand Coteau	41.9% (±16.8 points)

Showing 10 of 13 places in St. Landry Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Opelousas

What is the most common home size in Opelousas?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.1% of homes in Opelousas, LA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Opelousas?

10.8% of homes in Opelousas have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Opelousas city, Louisiana

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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