Sunset, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Sunset is a town
in St. Landry Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 2,897 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Opelousas
–Eunice
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.96%) is water.
of 2010, there were 2,897 people, 1,129 households, and 787 families residing in the town. The population density
was 934.5 people per square mile (360.8/km²). There were 1,226 housing units at an average density of 395.5 per square mile (153.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 47.6% White, 49.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.5% from other races
, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 1,129 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples
living together, 23.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 20 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.7 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
As of the 2009 American Community Survey
, the median income for a household in the town was $33,000, and the median income for a family was $62,708. Males had a median income of $59,375 versus $23,258 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,901. About 10.6% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 39.4% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in St. Landry Parish
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
St. Landry Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is at the heart of Acadian/Cajun culture and heritage in Louisiana. The parish seat is Opelousas. According to the 2010 census, the population of St. Landry Parish is 83,384.St...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,897 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Opelousas
Opelousas, Louisiana
Opelousas is a city in and the parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies at the junction of Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The population was 22,860 at the 2000 census. Although the 2006 population estimate was 23,222, a 2004 annexation should put the city's...
–Eunice
Eunice, Louisiana
Eunice is a city in Acadia, Evangeline and St. Landry parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 11,499 at the 2000 census.The St...
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Sunset is located at 30°24′30"N 92°3′58"W (30.408456, -92.066132).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.96%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 2,897 people, 1,129 households, and 787 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 934.5 people per square mile (360.8/km²). There were 1,226 housing units at an average density of 395.5 per square mile (153.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 47.6% White, 49.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.5% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 1,129 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 23.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 20 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.7 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
As of the 2009 American Community Survey
American Community Survey
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, the median income for a household in the town was $33,000, and the median income for a family was $62,708. Males had a median income of $59,375 versus $23,258 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $20,901. About 10.6% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 39.4% of those age 65 or over.