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The Town of Sunset had a population of 2,746 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 2,746 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,746 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 2,258 (82.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 851 |
Diversity Index2 | 58 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $50,079 |
Average Household Income | $79,592 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 29% |
Per Capita Income | $32,898 |
Wealth Index5 | 62 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,323 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 777 (58.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 358 (27.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 188 (14.2%) |
Median Home Value | $228,419 |
Average Home Value | $374,260 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 95 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,135 |
Average Household Size | 2.42 |
Family Households | 705 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -1.35% | -0.60% |
Households | -0.43% | -0.21% |
Families | -0.54% | |
Median Household Income | 3.27% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.88% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.08% |
The table below compares Sunset to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 158 | 68th |
Median Household Income | # 252 | 49th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 102 | 21st |
Per Capita Income | # 147 | 70th |
Diversity Index | # 141 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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