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Eunice is in Saint Landry Parish, in the Opelousas-Eunice metro area. (The community straddles Saint Landry and Acadia parishes; ePodunk links to the parish with the greater share of population.)
The community was named for Eunice Pharr Duson, wife of landowner C.C. Duson
The latitude of Eunice is 30.494N. The longitude is -92.417W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 49 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 11,586.
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Eunice demographic reports
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5% of Eunice residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Eunice ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Eunice was $11,937, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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11% of Eunice residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Mardi Gras Celebration - Feb. 17-20, 2007
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Median rent in Eunice, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $250. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $572.
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Saint Landry Parish supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Eunice political report.
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The average commute time for Eunice workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Eunice between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 3.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
Hotels in Eunice include Best Western Eunice, Days Inn Eunice.
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