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The Town of Sunset had a population of 2,819 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Sunset is located at latitude 30.4113 and longitude -92.0685 in St. Landry Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Sunset encompass a land area of 3.11 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. St. Landry Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Sunset has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Sunset is located within Parish Governing Authority District 8, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Landry Parish.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,819 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,819 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 2,339 (83.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 874 |
Diversity Index2 | 58 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $40,795 |
Average Household Income | $77,130 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 34% |
Per Capita Income | $31,684 |
Wealth Index5 | 60 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,343 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 756 (56.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 402 (29.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 185 (13.8%) |
Median Home Value | $227,315 |
Average Home Value | $336,045 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 78 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,158 |
Average Household Size | 2.43 |
Family Households | 782 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.96% | 0.02% |
Households | 0.05% | 0.14% |
Families | 0.08% | |
Median Household Income | 4.15% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.76% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.50% |
The table below compares Sunset to the other 488 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 158 | 68th |
Population Density | # 156 | 68th |
Median Household Income | # 309 | 37th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 55 | 11th |
Per Capita Income | # 150 | 69th |
Diversity Index | # 143 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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