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The Town of Sunset had a population of 3,157 as of July 1, 2018. Sunset ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Sunset is located at latitude 30.406 and longitude -92.062 in St. Landry Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Sunset (see map below) 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 elevation is 46 feet.
The Town of Sunset (GNIS ID: 2406692) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Sunset: Grand Coteau Depot.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,157 |
| Population in Households | 3,152 |
| Population in Familes | 2,630 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 5 |
| Population Density2 | 1,015 |
| Diversity Index3 | 57 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $37,798 |
| Average Household Income | $61,694 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,142 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,335 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 731 (54.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 501 (37.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 104 ( 7.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $137,168 |
| Average Home Value | $176,849 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,231 |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
| Family Households | 841 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.05% | 0.73% |
| Households | 1.05% | 0.74% |
| Families | 0.81% | 0.52% |
| Median Household Income | 2.54% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.43% |
The table below compares Sunset to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 157 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 149 | 69th |
| Diversity Index | # 67 | 86th |
| Median Household Income | # 277 | 42nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 156 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
