Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana
Saint Landry Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Saint Landry Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 83,384 and a population density of 34 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 81,440 inhabitants. Its county seat is Opelousas. The county was created 217 years ago in 1806.
Quick Facts about Saint Landry Parish
Population : | 81,440 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Louisiana (United States) |
Area : | 2432 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.6% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.4% |
Altitude : | 33 feet / 10 meters |
Capital : | Opelousas |
Establishment : | January 01, 1807 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 14:54:19 (30th October 2024) |
Density : | 33 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.39% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Saint Landry Parish is located at 30°35'56"N 92°0'21"W (30.5988500, -92.0058600). It has 6 neighbors: Acadia Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Evangeline Parish, Lafayette Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish and Saint Martin Parish.
Saint Landry Parish map
Saint Landry Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Landry Parish.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Opelousas | 15,562 | Parish seat of St. |
Eunice | 9,655 | City in Louisiana, United States |
Sunset | 2,962 | Town in Louisiana, USA |
Port Barre | 2,093 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Krotz Springs | 1,157 | Town in Louisiana, United States of America |
Leonville | 1,093 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Arnaudville | 1,041 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Melville | 1,023 | Town in St. |
Washington | 903 | Town in St. |
Grand Coteau | 897 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Cankton | 504 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Saint Landry Parish
Saint Landry Parish has 6 neighbours.
- Acadia Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Avoyelles Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Evangeline Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Lafayette Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Pointe Coupee Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Saint Martin Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Opelousas
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Saint Landry Parish decreased by 2.39% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 83,384 | - | census |
2011 | 83,442 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2012 | 83,466 | 0.03% | estimation process |
2013 | 83,415 | -0.06% | estimation process |
2014 | 83,680 | 0.32% | estimation process |
2015 | 83,649 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2016 | 83,768 | 0.14% | estimation process |
2017 | 83,535 | -0.28% | estimation process |
2018 | 82,782 | -0.91% | estimation process |
2019 | 82,124 | -0.8% | estimation process |
2020 | 81,440 | -0.84% | estimation process |
People born in Saint Landry Parish (10)
People born in Saint Landry Parish, including accordion player and Zydeco musician Clifton Chenier, Roman Catholic prelate Jude Speyrer, blues singer and guitarist Lonnie Brooks, .
List
- Roscoe Chenier (American guitarist and singer) he was born in 06/11/1941
- Gilbert Dupre (American politician) he was born in 20/09/1858
- Hadley Castille (Cajun fiddler) he was born in 03/03/1933
- Lucius Jacques Dupré (American politician) he was born in 18/04/1822
- Charles Homer Mouton (American politician) he was born in 08/12/1823
- Armand Brinkhaus (Louisiana lawyer and former state representative and state senator) he was born in 07/11/1935
- E. D. Estilette (Louisiana lawyer and politician) he was born in 19/12/1833
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |