Jobs & Employment in Opelousas, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

10.3%

Labor Force

5,700

Employed

5,095

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

82.6%

Carpool

8.9%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

2.0%

Work from Home

5.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

84.8%

Government

40.6%

Self-Employed

3.4%

Opelousas, LA has an unemployment rate of 10.3% with a labor force of 5,700. About 82.6% of workers drive alone to work. 5.2% of workers work from home.