How long do people stay in their homes in Opelousas, LA?

Name: How long people stay in Opelousas, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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21.5% (±3.8 points) of households in Opelousas, LA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.5% (±3.8 points)
Since before 2000: 24.5%

When households in Opelousas moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Opelousas	St. Landry Parish	Louisiana	United States
2023 or later	2.7% (±1.3 points)	3.0%	4.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.8% (±3.6 points)	16.0%	19.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.2% (±4.6 points)	36.5%	38.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.8% (±3.6 points)	17.9%	16.9%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.4% (±3.0 points)	10.5%	9.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.1% (±2.9 points)	16.2%	12.0%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Opelousas, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from St. Landry Parish (19.0%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (23.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Opelousas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Opelousas
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Opelousas	—	21.5% (±3.8 points)	—
Lawtell	6.1 mi	17.6% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	6.4 mi	42.8% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Leonville	7.3 mi	6.1% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Grand Coteau	7.6 mi	9.4% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Port Barre	7.8 mi	21.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sunset	8.3 mi	14.4% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Church Point	12 mi	17.2% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Arnaudville	12 mi	21.6% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Leonville, LA (6.1%), Grand Coteau, LA (9.4%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across St. Landry Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Washington	42.8% (±22.3 points)
2	Cankton	26.1% (±26.7 points)
3	Krotz Springs	23.6% (±12.1 points)
4	Eunice	23.0% (±5.6 points)
5	Arnaudville	21.6% (±14.4 points)
6	Opelousas	21.5% (±3.8 points)
7	Port Barre	21.2% (±8.3 points)
8	Lawtell	17.6% (±13.5 points)
9	Palmetto	14.7% (±44.4 points)
10	Sunset	14.4% (±8.9 points)
11	Grand Coteau	9.4% (±6.0 points)
12	Melville	7.9% (±19.1 points)

Showing 12 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

How often do people move in Opelousas?

21.5% of households in Opelousas, LA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Opelousas have?

24.5% of households in Opelousas have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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