Census tract · St. Landry Parish
Census Tract 9617.01, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 9617.01, GEOID 22097961701, in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, partly within Opelousas, Leonville, Grand Coteau and Sunset. 4,689 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±933); the 2020 Census counted 4,643.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,689
±933 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,643
Median household income
$55,654
±$10,929 (90% margin)
St. Landry Parish: $44,462
Median home value
$177,700
±$54,259 (90% margin)
St. Landry Parish: $142,500
Median gross rent
$977
±$429 (90% margin)
St. Landry Parish: $748
Where is Census Tract 9617.01?
Census Tract 9617.01 is one of 28 census tracts in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. It covers 24.96 square miles of land, 186 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22097961701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Opelousas | 23% |
| Leonville | 9% |
| Grand Coteau | 2% |
| Sunset | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9617.01: Tract 9605 ($49,496), Tract 9612 ($57,014), Tract 9615.02 ($50,154), Tract 9617.02 ($49,659), Tract 9618.01 ($72,083) and Tract 9619 ($57,125). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9617.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9617.01's population at 4,689 (±933) in 1,928 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,643 residents and 1,927 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9617.01 | St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,689 ±933 | 81,670 |
| Households | 1,928 ±334 | 32,183 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.36 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 2,061 ±346 | 37,229 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9617.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9617.01 is 38.6 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9617.01 | St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±9.1 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±6.1 pts | 26.6% |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±7.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±5.1 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.0% ±11.3 pts | 52.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.5% ±10.8 pts | 39.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±4.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±3.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.1% ±6.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±3.3 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±3.9 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±4.8 pts | 81.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.5% ±8.6 pts | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.1% ±7.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±3.2 pts | 92.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9617.01 earn?
Half of the 1,928 households in Census Tract 9617.01 earn less than $55,654 a year (±$10,929), against $44,462 across St. Landry Parish: 7th highest of the county's 27 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9617.01 | St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,654 ±$10,929 | $44,462 |
| Mean household income | $79,472 ±$15,770 | $62,943 |
| Per capita income | $32,822 ±$7,085 | $25,412 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.3% ±10.3 pts | 26.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.5% ±20.8 pts | 33.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±7.6 pts | 21.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.8 pts | 89.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.2% ±9.1 pts | 74.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9617.01?
Owners occupy 85.1% of Census Tract 9617.01's occupied homes and renters 14.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,700 by its owner (±$54,259). The median renter pays $977 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9617.01 | St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $177,700 ±$54,259 | $142,500 |
| Median gross rent | $977 ±$429 | $748 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 41.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,195 ±$250 | $1,228 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.1% ±6.8 pts | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.9% ±6.8 pts | 29.9% |
| Housing units | 2,061 ±346 | 37,229 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.3% ±10.1 pts | 68.1% |
| Mobile homes | 26.1% ±8.7 pts | 20.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.2% ±3.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.9% ±6.8 pts | 10.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±4.4 pts | 9.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9617.01 get to work?
82.9% of Census Tract 9617.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 43.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9617.01 | St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.3% ±7.5 pts | 52.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5% ±5.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.9% ±10.4 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 13.5% ±10.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.3 min ±14.3 | 29.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9617.01 compare with the other tracts in St. Landry Parish?
Among St. Landry Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9617.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 28 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 28 |
| Median household income | 7th of 27 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 28 |
| Median home value | 7th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 20th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 21 |
| Median age | 12th of 28 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 28 |
The tracts next to it on St. Landry Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9618.02 | 4th | $60,865±$16,376 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9619 | 5th | $57,125±$20,780 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9612 | 6th | $57,014±$12,092 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9617.01 | 7th | $55,654±$10,929 |
| Tract 9615.02 | 8th | $50,154±$5,152 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9617.02 | 9th | $49,659±$22,726 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605 | 10th | $49,496±$12,689 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9617.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9617.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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