Population 7,655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunset
Household size in Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunset are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.83 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only eight of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Sunset is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 37.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only seven are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sunset: 19.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sunset
Renters in Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sunset is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 10.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sunset is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (14.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sunset is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $521 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,135 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$592 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Sunset runs $1,135 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $592 a month from 2006–10, a 109% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sunset
Bachelor's degrees in Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sunset: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Sunset never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sunset
| Period | Sunset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sunset is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sunset compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset | 3.03 | 33.8 | 19.0% | 21.2% | 9.7% | 1997 | $1,135 | 24.5% | 82.3% | 5.8% |
| Grand Coteau | 2.48 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 52.3% | 26.6% | 1975 | $999 | 21.8% | 69.4% | 17.1% |
| Cankton | 2.95 | 36.2 | 24.0% | 25.6% | 9.8% | 1997 | $974 | 15.1% | 81.0% | 2.8% |
| Carencro | 2.65 | 39.2 | 18.0% | 21.4% | 15.9% | 1997 | $1,084 | 24.4% | 88.2% | 3.8% |
| Higginbotham | 3.03 | 32.8 | 16.0% | 15.7% | 11.5% | 1999 | $997 | 13.3% | 78.5% | 0.7% |
| Church Point | 3.20 | 36.8 | 13.5% | 33.7% | 14.9% | 1990 | $788 | 12.6% | 83.3% | 9.1% |
| Leonville | 2.67 | 35.6 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 13.5% | 1979 | $936 | 27.8% | 83.9% | 3.6% |
| Opelousas | 2.52 | 38.6 | 22.6% | 30.5% | 16.8% | 1981 | $820 | 13.2% | 83.2% | 8.5% |
| Arnaudville | 2.80 | 41.9 | 15.8% | 19.2% | 11.7% | 1987 | $810 | 21.8% | 84.1% | 5.0% |
| Coteau Rodaire | 2.89 | 39.5 | 20.6% | 23.4% | 9.7% | 1982 | $582 | 12.2% | 75.6% | 2.5% |
| Lawtell | 2.61 | 45.7 | 15.8% | 19.2% | 15.4% | 1979 | $906 | 11.6% | 80.0% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sunset. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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