St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
St. Landry Parish is located in the state of Louisiana. With an area of 938 square miles, St. Landry Parish is one of the larger counties in the state, while in terms of population it is near the top with 8,770 residents. St. Landry Parish's population density of suburban makes it one of the least heavily populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Opelousas, with a population of 43,336.
St. Landry Parish is one of the
affluent regions in the state. The median income for St. Landry Parish residents is $23,728, putting the region in in the bottom fifth of all counties in Louisiana. As a reflection this, the average home value in St. Landry Parish is $54,684, on par with the state average of $81,267.
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The area spending on education in St. Landry Parish is $7,037 per student per year, in line with what is typical in the rest of the state (and reflecting the high importance placed on schools in the county). The student-teacher ratio in St. Landry Parish schools is 15 students to a teacher.
Commute times for people living in St. Landry Parish are typically around 27 min., about the same than the number for Louisiana as a whole.