Sunset is located in St. landry county Louisiana with a geographic area of 3.2 square miles. The total population in Sunset is 2,923 with 44.2% male and 55.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 12.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.9% of the population and over age 65 is 14.3% of the population. The median household income is $37,398, per capita income is $22,255. There are a total of 1,068 housing units with 66.1% owner occupied. Education includes 34.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sunset in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
