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St. Landry Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 80,869 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 82,549, across 924 square miles. County output reached $3.18 bn in 2024, 1,559 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 35 7(a) approvals worth $22.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
St. Landry Parish
How many people live in St. Landry Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202481,670
- Households32,183
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$44,462
- Median age37.8
- Median gross rent$748 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$142,500
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over53,184
- Population under 1821,689
- Share under 1826.6 percent
- Population 65 and over13,841
- Share 65 and over16.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6446,140
- Civilian labor force32,799
- Unemployment rate6.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.7 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes16th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included716th of 3,222
St. Landry Parish is the 16th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.6 percent against 16.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is St. Landry Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202480,869
- Census 2020 base population82,549
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.04 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-460
- Births, 20241,041
- Deaths, 20241,114
- Natural change, 2024-73
- Net domestic migration, 2024-541
- Net international migration, 2024154
- Total net migration, 2024-387
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-1,451
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2506th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.04 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to St. Landry Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,616
- People arriving, from those returns3,220
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,694
- Net household movement-78
- Adjusted gross income arriving$70.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-5.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$43,487
- Average income of a leaving household$44,870
- Largest single originLafayette Parish (490 households)
- Largest single destinationLafayette Parish (543 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Parish | 490 | 979 | $22.9 m |
| Acadia Parish | 173 | 372 | $6.5 m |
| Evangeline Parish | 127 | 280 | $5.0 m |
| St. Martin Parish | 97 | 214 | $3.8 m |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 66 | 117 | $3.7 m |
| Calcasieu Parish | 60 | 123 | $2.1 m |
| Harris County | 47 | 88 | $1.2 m |
| Vermilion Parish | 32 | 58 | $961,000 |
Households arriving report $1,383 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Lafayette Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the St. Landry Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.18 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.15 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.9 percent
- GDP change over five years29.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes23rd of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes938th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$38,908
Output grew 0.9 percent in the latest year and 29.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in St. Landry Parish
- Covered employment, annual average23,554
- Establishments reporting2,100
- Average annual pay$47,117
- Average weekly wage$906
- Retail trade, employment4,268
- Retail trade, average annual pay$36,212
- Health care and social assistance, employment4,198
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$39,863
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,052
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,709
- Manufacturing, employment1,418
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$68,130
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,282
- Construction, employment1,177
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4,268 | 341 | $36,212 |
| Health care and social assistance | 4,198 | 338 | $39,863 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,052 | 142 | $19,709 |
| Manufacturing | 1,418 | 65 | $68,130 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,282 | 67 | $66,468 |
| Construction | 1,177 | 180 | $59,744 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,014 | 100 | $62,605 |
| Finance and insurance | 608 | 124 | $60,399 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 4,268 jobs, 18.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in St. Landry Parish?
- Establishments, all industries1,559
- Employment at those establishments21,089
- Annual payroll$939.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in St. Landry Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024139
- Declared construction value permitted$27.6 m
- Single family units authorized139
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$198,356
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.3
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in St. Landry Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded35
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$22.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$639,049
- Median 7(a) approval$300,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,703,740
- Largest single approval$2,790,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)366
- Jobs per approval10.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active17
- Distinct industries receiving approvals26
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer14.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter24
- Franchise loans6
- Franchise share of approvals17.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Specialty Trade Contractors (3)
- 504 approvals recorded9
- 504 gross approval dollars$8.3 m
- Average 504 approval$924,667
- Median 504 approval$363,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval10.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.7
- Most active CDCLouisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. (8)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$30.7 m
The average approval of $639,049 sits well above the median of $300,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 14.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in St. Landry Parish
Do SBA loans in St. Landry Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded8
- Paid in full7
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full7
- Status: Exempt from disclosure25
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 8 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in St. Landry Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending6
- Opelousas, approvals18
- Arnaudville, approvals8
- Sunset, approvals5
- Grand Coteau, approvals2
- Eunice, approvals1
- Church Point, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Opelousas | 18 | $9,719,000 |
| Arnaudville | 8 | $6,366,300 |
| Sunset | 5 | $2,561,400 |
| Grand Coteau | 2 | $2,175,000 |
| Eunice | 1 | $1,395,000 |
| Church Point | 1 | $150,000 |
Opelousas accounts for 18 approvals against 8 in Arnaudville. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is St. Landry Parish?
- Land area924 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes11th of 64
- Width, east to west48.5 mi
- Height, north to south38 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land88
- Establishments per square mile1.69
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in St. Landry Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community St. Landry Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220165
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book13
- Of those, participating in the NFIP13
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in St. Landry Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated St. Landry Parish (community 220165), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places St. Landry Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202481,670
- Households32,183
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$44,462
- Median age37.8
Common questions
St. Landry Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 80,869 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 81,670, in 32,183 households, ranking 16th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is St. Landry Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.04 percent since the 2020 census base of 82,549, to 80,869 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,041 births against 1,114 deaths, with net migration of -387. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in St. Landry Parish?
$44,462. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,500, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $748 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in St. Landry Parish?
1,559 establishments, employing 21,089 people with an annual payroll of $939.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in St. Landry Parish?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 4,268 jobs, 18.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 23,554 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,117, or $906 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in St. Landry Parish?
35 7(a) approvals totaling $22.4 m since FY2020, across 17 lenders, with a median approval of $300,000, plus 9 504 approvals worth $8.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in St. Landry Parish?
139 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $27.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for St. Landry Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to St. Landry Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Lafayette Parish, with 490 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,487 against $44,870 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for St. Landry Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for St. Landry Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in St. Landry.
15 Census places lie wholly or partly in St. Landry Parish. All 15 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opelousas | city | 15,495 | 18 | Wholly in this county |
| Eunice | city | 9,239 | 1 | 87.7 percent here, 12.3 percent Acadia Parish |
| Sunset | town | 3,074 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Port Barre | town | 2,275 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Leonville | town | 1,395 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Arnaudville | town | 1,239 | 8 | 93.3 percent here, 6.7 percent St. Martin Parish |
| Lawtell | CDP | 1,171 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Grand Coteau | town | 959 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Krotz Springs | town | 831 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Melville | town | 589 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Washington | town | 564 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cankton | village | 514 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Morrow | CDP | 153 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lebeau | CDP | 126 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Palmetto | village | 119 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 35 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in St. Landry Parish, the largest being Church Point (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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