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Saint Landry Parish
Parish
Parish of St. Landry
St Landry Parish Courthouse at Opelousas during the Civil War
St Landry Parish Courthouse at Opelousas during the Civil War
Map of Louisiana highlighting Saint Landry Parish
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Map of the United States highlighting Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Louisiana
Founded 1807
Named for St. Landry Catholic Church
Seat Opelousas
Largest city Opelousas
Area
 • Total 939 sq mi (2,430 km2)
 • Land 924 sq mi (2,390 km2)
 • Water 15 sq mi (40 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 83,384
 • Estimate 
(2018)
 82,764
 • Density 88.80/sq mi (34.286/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts 3rd, 4th, 5th

St. Landry Parish (French: Paroisse de Saint-Landry) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 83,384. The parish seat is Opelousas. The parish was created in 1807.

St. Landry Parish comprises the Opelousas, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Lafayette-Opelousas-Morgan City, LA Combined Statistical Area. It is at the heart of Creole and Cajun culture and heritage in Louisiana.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1830 12,591 —
1840 15,233 21.0%
1850 22,253 46.1%
1860 23,104 3.8%
1870 25,553 10.6%
1880 40,004 56.6%
1890 40,250 0.6%
1900 52,906 31.4%
1910 66,661 26.0%
1920 51,697 −22.4%
1930 60,074 16.2%
1940 71,481 19.0%
1950 78,476 9.8%
1960 81,493 3.8%
1970 80,364 −1.4%
1980 84,128 4.7%
1990 80,331 −4.5%
2000 87,700 9.2%
2010 83,384 −4.9%
2020 82,540 −1.0%
2018 (est.) 82,764 −0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2013

2020 census

St. Landry Parish racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 43,225 52.37%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 34,218 41.46%
Native American 153 0.19%
Asian 374 0.45%
Pacific Islander 12 0.01%
Other/Mixed 2,380 2.88%
Hispanic or Latino 2,178 2.64%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 82,540 people, 30,441 households, and 20,790 families residing in the parish.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 83,384 people living in the parish. 55.9% were White, 41.3% Black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% of some other race and 1.3% of two or more races. 1.6% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

Education

St. Landry Parish is served by the St. Landry Parish School Board

  • Arnaudville Elementary (Grades 5-8)
  • Beau Chene High School (Grades 9-12) (unincorporated Arnaudville)
  • Cankton Elementary (Grades PK-4) (Cankton)
  • Central Middle School (Grades 5-6)
  • East Elementary (Grades PK-4)
  • Eunice Elementary (Grades PK-4)
  • Eunice High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Eunice Jr. High School (Grades 7-8)
  • Glendale Elementary (Grades PK-4)
  • Grand Coteau Elementary (Grades PK-4) (Grand Coteau)
  • Grand Prairie Elementary (Grades PK-4) (unincorporated Washington)
  • Grolee Elementary (Grades PK-4)
  • Highland Elementary (Grades PK-4)
  • Krotz Springs Elementary (Grades PK-8)
  • Lawtell Elementary (Grades PK-8) (Lawtell)
  • Leonville Elementary (Grades PK-8)
  • North Central High School (Grades 9-12) (unincorporated Washington)
  • Northeast Elementary (Grades PK-6)
  • Northwest High School (Grades 9-12) (unincorporated Opelousas)
  • Opelousas Jr. High School (Grades 7-8)
  • Opelousas Sr. High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Palmetto Elementary (Grades PK-4) (Palmetto)
  • Park Vista Elementary (Grades PK-6)
  • Plaisance Elementary (Grades 5-8) (unincorporated Opelousas)
  • Port Barre Elementary (Grades PK-4)
  • Port Barre High School (Grades 5-12)
  • South Street Elementary (Grades PK-6)
  • Sunset Elementary (Grades 5-8)
  • Washington Elementary (Grades PK-8)

St. Landry Parish is also served by the Diocese of Lafayette with five schools:

  • Academy of the Sacred Heart (Grades PK-12) (Grand Coteau)
  • Berchman's Academy of the Sacred Heart (Grades PK-12) (Grand Coteau)
  • Opelousas Catholic School (Grades PK-12) (Opelousas)
  • St. Edmunds Catholic School (Grades PK-12) (Eunice)
  • St. Ignatius Catholic School (Grades PK-8) (Grand Coteau)

Additionally, St. Landry Parish is served by four unaffiliated private schools:

  • Good Shephard Montessori School (Grades PK-8) (Port Barre)
  • Melville Private School (Grades PK-7) (Melville)
  • Opelousas Family Worship School (Grades PK-12) (Opelousas)
  • Westminster Christian Academy (Grades PK-12)

St. Landry Parish is served by one institution of higher education:

  • South Louisiana Community College service area, T. H. Harris Campus (Opelousas)

Notable people

Images for kids

  • Map of St Landry 1893

    1893 Map of St. Landry

  • Map of St. Landry Parish Louisiana With Municipal Labels

    Map of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana With Municipal Labels

See also

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