St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, has 80,765 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Opelousas. It uses Central Time and covers 923 sq mi (2,392 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (parish).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 80,765
- Land area
- 923 sq mi (2,392 km²)
- County seat or government
- Opelousas
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $44,462 ± $2,416
- Median home value
- $142,500 ± $9,546
- Median rent, with utilities
- $748 ± $35
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70.1% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- Parish
- Metro or micro area
- Opelousas, LA micro areaCentral parish
- Water area
- 15.7 sq mi (40.7 km²)
- State
- Louisiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 22097
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.583441, -91.989274
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in St. Landry Parish
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7057037,565 people
- 7052020,390 people
- 7058619,320 people
- 7053518,466 people
- 7052514,687 people
- 7051210,740 people
- 705847,481 people
- 713225,356 people
- 705773,939 people
- 705892,875 people
- 713622,233 people
- 713531,399 people
All 19
19 ZIP Code areas overlap St. Landry Parish. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in St. Landry Parish, largest first
- St. Landry Parish School District81,670 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Opelousas, Louisiana (city)15,495 people
- Eunice, Louisiana (city)9,239 people
- Sunset, Louisiana (town)3,074 people
- Port Barre, Louisiana (town)2,275 people
- Leonville, Louisiana (town)1,395 people
- Arnaudville, Louisiana (town)1,239 people
- Lawtell, Louisiana (CDP)1,171 people
- Grand Coteau, Louisiana (town)959 people
- Krotz Springs, Louisiana (town)831 people
- Melville, Louisiana (town)589 people
- Washington, Louisiana (town)564 people
- Cankton, Louisiana (village)514 people
All 15
- Morrow, Louisiana (CDP)153 people
- Lebeau, Louisiana (CDP)126 people
- Palmetto, Louisiana (village)119 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana24 mi east
- Evangeline Parish, Louisiana26 mi west
- Lafayette Parish, Louisiana26 mi south
- Acadia Parish, Louisiana32 mi southwest
- Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana35 mi north
- St. Martin Parish, Louisiana39 mi southeast
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