CITY
Lafayette
Louisiana · 123,311 residents (2025 est.) · 56.0 sq mi
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#239Largest by populationof 4,896123,311The short version
Lafayette is home to 121,715 people in Louisiana. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. There are 2,173 people per square mile. 7% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $257,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 18.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
121,715
+10%since 2000
from 110,257 in 2000
123,311 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
56.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024122K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(7,559)
5 to 95.7%(6,918)
10 to 145.3%(6,446)
15 to 196.4%(7,747)
20 to 247%(8,563)
25 to 3416.5%(20,141)
35 to 4412.7%(15,480)
45 to 5410.3%(12,591)
55 to 6412.5%(15,256)
65 to 7410.7%(12,974)
75 to 844.5%(5,418)
85 and over2.2%(2,622)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$61,915
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,996 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
Wholesale trade5.7%
Other services5%
Retail trade4.3%
Finance & insurance4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Manufacturing3.3%
Public administration3.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Education & health services0.6%
Construction0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$257,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.2
+19%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(74,020)
Black28.4%(31,292)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2,071)
Asian1.4%(1,573)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(68,304)
Black29%(35,285)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(9,853)
Asian2.2%(2,699)
Other4.6%(5,574)
74
+19%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American2.7%(3,277)
Mexican2.3%(2,743)
Honduran2.1%(2,584)
South American0.8%(920)
Puerto Rican0.5%(567)
Cuban0.5%(564)
Venezuelan0.4%(483)
Guatemalan0.4%(444)
Spaniard0.3%(338)
Ecuadorian0.3%(332)
Salvadoran0.1%(168)
Dominican0.1%(98)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0%(42)
Colombian0%(40)
Nicaraguan0%(39)
Chilean0%(21)
Bolivian0%(14)
Peruvian0%(10)
Argentine0%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(1,235)
Vietnamese0.7%(810)
Chinese0.2%(230)
Filipino0.1%(125)
Korean0.1%(84)
Japanese0%(45)
Pakistani0%(42)
Bangladeshi0%(41)
Taiwanese0%(29)
Laotian0%(21)
Nepalese0%(21)
Indonesian0%(14)
Ancestry
French16.7%(20,336)
German9%(10,903)
English6.8%(8,233)
Irish5.7%(6,936)
American4.5%(5,510)
Italian3.8%(4,631)
French Canadian3.8%(4,624)
Arab1.4%(1,749)
Scottish1%(1,225)
Lebanese0.8%(959)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(851)
Subsaharan African0.6%(762)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(598)
British0.5%(554)
Polish0.4%(468)
Jordanian0.3%(351)
Swedish0.3%(348)
Welsh0.2%(243)
Portuguese0.2%(210)
Ethiopian0.1%(155)
Nigerian0.1%(150)
Norwegian0.1%(145)
Russian0.1%(138)
West Indian0.1%(134)
Egyptian0.1%(132)
Ukrainian0.1%(117)
Lithuanian0.1%(108)
Greek0.1%(104)
Czech0.1%(86)
Canadian0.1%(82)
Iraqi0.1%(81)
Iranian0.1%(66)
Danish0.1%(63)
Palestinian0.1%(61)
Belgian0.1%(61)
Croatian0%(60)
Swiss0%(56)
Kenyan0%(54)
Haitian0%(52)
Jamaican0%(49)
Romanian0%(46)
Israeli0%(44)
Syrian0%(37)
Brazilian0%(29)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Finnish0%(18)
Slovak0%(18)
Hungarian0%(16)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Australian0%(15)
Slovene0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(21,337)
Married46.6%(22,777)
Widowed2.9%(1,424)
Divorced6.9%(3,378)
Women 15+
Never married38%(19,699)
Married42.9%(22,244)
Widowed7.4%(3,829)
Divorced11.8%(6,104)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.8%(1,559)
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(1,209)
Vietnam era38.1%(1,991)
Korean War3.8%(201)
World War II0.9%(48)
Share of the 5,225 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lafayette, Louisiana?
Lafayette, Louisiana has about 121,715 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lafayette, Louisiana?
The typical household in Lafayette, Louisiana earns about $61,915 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lafayette, Louisiana expensive?
In Lafayette, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $257,000, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.
How educated are people in Lafayette, Louisiana?
About 41.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lafayette, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lafayette, Louisiana?
About 18.3% of people in Lafayette, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lafayette, Louisiana grown since 1990?
Yes, Lafayette, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,255 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.
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