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Accessing public records in Opelousas, LA

Opelousas is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by St. Landry County court and the county clerk's office. Local law enforcement agencies will also hold records related to criminal offenses. These agencies are St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office and Opelousas Police Department. Some of the larger surrounding cities are Lafayette and Morgan City.

The below state agencies will also hold records for Opelousas residents.

Louisiana Secretary of State: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names.

Louisiana Department of Health: Provides access to vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce records.

Louisiana Department of Corrections: Provides access to records related to incarcerated individuals, including inmate records and prison information.

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections: Manages records related to driver's licenses, vehicle registrations, and driving records.

In addition, Louisiana State University: Eunice. may contain records for residents of Opelousas.

Complete public record stats in Opelousas, LA

Crime rates in Opelousas, LA

Primary law enforecment agencies in Opelousas

Name Type County City
St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office County St. Landry
Opelousas Police Department City St. Landry Opelousas
On average, overall crime occurs 332% more than the national average and is solved 38% of the time. In Opelousas, Homicide is committed at a per capita rate (50.4 / 100k residents) which is 700% higher than the national average. Over the last 5 years, Homicide occurred 8 times per year. And the least common crime is Motor Vehicle Theft but is still committed 41% more than the national average. And is solved 20.5% of the time.

Reporting Agency: Opelousas Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 1838.3 | Last Year Count: 294 | 5-Year Average Count: 292 | Solved (5yr ave): 53.7%
Opelousas's per capita rate is 585% higher than national rate.

+585%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 2197.2 | Last Year Count: 337 | 5-Year Average Count: 349 | Solved (5yr ave): 52.09%
Opelousas's per capita rate is 477% higher than national rate.

+477%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 229.2 | Last Year Count: 26 | 5-Year Average Count: 36.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 39.56%
Opelousas's per capita rate is 182% higher than national rate.

+182%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 23.9 | Last Year Count: 6 | 5-Year Average Count: 3.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 31.58%
Opelousas's per capita rate is 119% higher than national rate.

+119%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 50.4 | Last Year Count: 11 | 5-Year Average Count: 8 | Solved (5yr ave): 57.5%
Opelousas's per capita rate is 700% higher than national rate.

+700%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 2017.1 | Last Year Count: 256 | 5-Year Average Count: 320.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 14.92%
Opelousas's per capita rate is 648% higher than national rate.

+648%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 399.1 | Last Year Count: 107 | 5-Year Average Count: 63.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 20.5%
Opelousas's per capita rate is 41% higher than national rate.

+41%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 4476.2 | Last Year Count: 592 | 5-Year Average Count: 711 | Solved (5yr ave): 33.22%
Opelousas's per capita rate is 219% higher than national rate.

+219%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 79.3 | Last Year Count: 6 | 5-Year Average Count: 12.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 47.62%
Opelousas's per capita rate is 98% higher than national rate.

+98%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 6892.5 | Last Year Count: 955 | 5-Year Average Count: 1094.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 27.13%
Opelousas's per capita rate is 253% higher than national rate.

+253%

Income distribution in Opelousas, LA

The household income level of $5,000 To $10,000 is 460% more common than the national average, making up 13.6% of the population. And the household income level of $150,000 Over is -76% less common than the national average, making up 4.1% of the population in Opelousas.

Income Household Under $5,000 (Opelousas is 93.94% higher than National Ave.)

6.1%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (Opelousas is 460.41% higher than National Ave.)

13.6%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (Opelousas is 166.28% higher than National Ave.)

10.3%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (Opelousas is 97.6% higher than National Ave.)

7.2%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (Opelousas is 53.71% higher than National Ave.)

5.9%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (Opelousas is 14.15% higher than National Ave.)

8.9%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (Opelousas is 24.64% higher than National Ave.)

13.5%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (Opelousas is -1.31% less than National Ave.)

15.7%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (Opelousas is -41.57% less than National Ave.)

7.1%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (Opelousas is -51.56% less than National Ave.)

7.6%

Income Household $150,000 Over (Opelousas is -76.68% less than National Ave.)

4.1%

Education levels in Opelousas, LA

The education level of Less Than Highschool is 110% more common than the national average, making up 22.9% of the population. And the education level of College Or Above is -59% less common than the national average, making up 13.8% of the population in Opelousas.

Less Than Highschool (Opelousas is 110.94% higher than National Ave.)

22.9%

Highschool (Opelousas is 47.73% higher than National Ave.)

36%

Some College (Opelousas is 1.03% higher than National Ave.)

27.4%

Bachelors (Opelousas is -59.54% less than National Ave.)

8.3%

Graduate Degree (Opelousas is -58.86% less than National Ave.)

5.5%

College Or Above (Opelousas is -59.27% less than National Ave.)

13.8%

Stem Degree (Opelousas is -11.54% less than National Ave.)

37.6%

Socioeconimics in Opelousas, LA

In Opelousas, the Poverty percent is 196% higher than the national average, making up 37.2% of the population. And Limited English percent is -58% lower than the national average, making up 2.2% of the population.

Married (Opelousas is -40.61% less than National Ave.)

26.5%

Divorced (Opelousas is 25.22% higher than National Ave.)

15.3%

Never Married (Opelousas is 43.41% higher than National Ave.)

48.9%

Widowed (Opelousas is 75.7% higher than National Ave.)

9.3%

Home Ownership (Opelousas is -13.49% less than National Ave.)

51.4%

Rent Burden (Opelousas is 25.13% higher than National Ave.)

37.5%

Labor Force Participation (Opelousas is -18.09% less than National Ave.)

51.1%

Unemployment Rate (Opelousas is 74.29% higher than National Ave.)

9.8%

Disabled (Opelousas is 7.59% higher than National Ave.)

12.9%

Poverty (Opelousas is 196.25% higher than National Ave.)

37.2%

Limited English (Opelousas is -58.06% less than National Ave.)

2.2%

Commute Time (Opelousas is -13.08% less than National Ave.)

22.4%

Health Uninsured (Opelousas is 14.34% higher than National Ave.)

9.4%

Demograhics in Opelousas, LA

Black (Opelousas is 499.53% higher than National Ave.)

76.1%

White (Opelousas is -66.76% less than National Ave.)

21%

Hispanic (Opelousas is -89.17% less than National Ave.)

2.1%

Multiple (Opelousas is -73.37% less than National Ave.)

1.9%

Other (Opelousas is -84.98% less than National Ave.)

0.9%

Native (Opelousas is -86.48% less than National Ave.)

0.1%

Asian (Opelousas is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Pacific (Opelousas is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Age distribution in Opelousas, LA

Age Under 10 (Opelousas is 34.64% higher than National Ave.)

15.8%

Age 10 To 19 (Opelousas is 29.02% higher than National Ave.)

16.4%

Age 20s (Opelousas is -0.33% less than National Ave.)

13.6%

Age 30s (Opelousas is -6.5% less than National Ave.)

12.5%

Age 40s (Opelousas is -25.14% less than National Ave.)

9%

Age 50s (Opelousas is -2.75% less than National Ave.)

12%

Age 60s (Opelousas is -1.84% less than National Ave.)

10.7%

Age 70s (Opelousas is 4.38% higher than National Ave.)

6.8%

Age Over 80 (Opelousas is -12.49% less than National Ave.)

3.2%

General info in Opelousas, LA

County Name St. Landry
Population 15,884
Population Proper 15,884
Density 666.6
Age Median 34.50 (Opelousas is -6.57% less than National Ave.)
Family Size 3.64 (Opelousas is 15.81% higher than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 35.10 (Opelousas is -32.83% less than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 20,531.00 (Opelousas is -42.69% less than National Ave.)
Home Value 111,420.00 (Opelousas is -64.88% less than National Ave.)
Rent Median 658.00 (Opelousas is -46.78% less than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 37.50 (Opelousas is 25.13% higher than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in Opelousas and St. Landry County

Name Type County City
St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office County St. Landry
Opelousas Police Department City St. Landry Opelousas
Sunset Police Department City St. Landry Sunset
Washington Police Department City St. Landry Washington
Port Barre Police Department City St. Landry Port Barre
Krotz Springs Police Department City St. Landry Krotz Springs
Palmetto Police Department City St. Landry Palmetto
Louisiana State University: Eunice University or College St. Landry

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