Utilities & Infrastructure in Sunset, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

78.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

48.9%

of households

No Internet

15.5%

of households

Total Households

998

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

48.9%

Cellular Data Plan

67.7%

Satellite

7.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

24.7%

No Internet Access

15.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.7%

of households

Smartphone

86.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

64.4%

of households

Tablet

45.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.7%

Smartphone

86.4%

Desktop / Laptop

64.4%

Tablet

45.4%

Smartphone Only

20.4%

No Computer

7.3%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

10,737

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
ST LANDRY WATER WORKS DISTRICT 2 RURAL	Community	Ground water	4,761	0
TOWN OF SUNSET WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	4,356	0
GREENBRIAR PRAIRIE BASSE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	1,620	1

78.9% of households in Sunset have broadband internet access. 48.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 24.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 15.5% of households have no internet access. 20.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 10,737 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.