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Sunset, LA

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Population
3,194
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
48 ft
Median Home Value
$206,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$860/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$60,964
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in LouisianaPopulation rankingHighest population places in LouisianaNearest larger communityCarencro, Louisiana6.6 miles away · 13,224 residents.

About Sunset

Sunset is a town in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, operating as part of the Opelousas-Eunice micropolitan area. Established in the late nineteenth century as a railroad town and officially incorporated in 1904, the residential community of approximately 3,074 at the 2020 census is served by the St. Landry Parish School Board locally.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+99.7ratingLow PopulationA+97.7rating

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