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District 2, Louisiana

District 2 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

District 2 is a geographic entity located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 4,410. The land area covers 11.24 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 4,410 ±735 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.1 yrs ±7.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,775 ±197 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,087 ±228
Occupied Housing Units 1,775 ±197
Vacant Housing Units 312 ±120
Median Home Value $90,300 ±$26,099
Median Gross Rent $657 ±$149
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $30,969 ±$4,169
Per Capita Income $19,980 ±$3,016
Poverty Rate 34.3% ±5.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,477 ±359
Unemployment Rate 8.4% ±3.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,448 ±363
Broadband Internet Rate 65% ±8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 80,869 (2024)
ID: 166015
County Official County Government
Contact: PARISH PRESIDENT
PO BOX 1550, OPELOUSAS LA 70571-1550

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Arnaudville, LA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Arnaudville, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Branch, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Cankton, LA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Cecilia, LA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Cecilia, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Cecilia, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Church Point, LA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Church Point, LA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Church Point, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Opelousas School of Cosmetology
College Vocational 2.3 mi away 529 E Vine St, Opelousas, LA, 70570
3379426147
OPELOUSAS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.3 mi away 212 EAST GROLEE STREET, OPELOUSAS, LA, 70570
(337) 948-3693
Infinity College
College 20.8 mi away 2600 Louisiana Avenue, Lafayette, LA, 70501-8833
3372619009
ARMAND J. BRINKHAUS SOUTH ST. LANDRY COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 9.4 mi away 235 MARIE STREET, SUNSET, LA, 70584
(337) 662-3442
Louisiana Academy of Beauty
College Vocational 22.0 mi away 550 East Laurel Street, Eunice, LA, 70535
3374579480
CHURCH POINT BRANCH
Library 14.3 mi away 311 NORTH VISTA STREET, CHURCH POINT, LA, 70525
(337) 684-5774
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
College 22.7 mi away 537 Cajundome Boulevard #211, Lafayette, LA, 70506-4293
3372056604
NORTH REGIONAL LIBRARY
Library 15.3 mi away 5101 N. UNIVERSITY, CARENCRO, LA, 70520
(337) 896-6323
South Louisiana Community College
College 22.8 mi away 1101 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA, 70506-4109
3375219000
CHATAIGNIER BRANCH
Library 16.5 mi away 111 N. 1ST STREET, CHATAIGNIER, LA, 70524
(337) 885-2028
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at GRAND COTEAU, LA US, located 9.0 miles from District 2. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 63.5° 41.4° 52.5° 6.54" —
February 67.2° 44.7° 56.0° 4.51" —
March 73.5° 50.7° 62.1° 3.75" —
April 79.4° 56.8° 68.1° 5.34" —
May 85.5° 64.5° 75.0° 5.72" —
June 90.2° 70.4° 80.3° 6.97" —
July 91.6° 72.6° 82.1° 4.41" —
August 92.0° 72.3° 82.1° 4.36" —
September 88.3° 67.7° 78.0° 5.14" —
October 81.2° 57.8° 69.5° 5.04" —
November 71.4° 48.3° 59.9° 4.97" —
December 65.1° 43.3° 54.2° 4.88" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Opelousas city City 2.7 mi —
Washington town Town 4.7 mi —
Port Barre town Town 5.3 mi —
Leonville town Town 7.0 mi —
Lawtell CDP CDP 8.6 mi —
Grand Coteau town Town 8.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2209794324. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.