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Lafayette

Louisiana · 110,257 residents · 56.015 sq mi
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Lafayette has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,996. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $99,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

110,257
+17%since 1990
from 94,460 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,968 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 1,686 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.1
+9%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
91K101K111K120K130K1990201020202024Lafayette
2024122K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,996
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,430 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,031
+63%since 1990
from $12,925 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.3%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$99,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$485
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
58.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
41.7% rent
2.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(66,758)
Black27.2%(25,649)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,633)
Asian1.3%(1,238)
Diversity Score55.7%(52,613)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(74,020)
Black28.4%(31,292)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2,071)
Asian1.4%(1,573)
Diversity Score56.9%(62,767)
57
+2%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−15%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette, Louisiana?

Lafayette, Louisiana has about 110,257 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lafayette, Louisiana?

The typical household in Lafayette, Louisiana earns about $35,996 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 $99,800, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette, Louisiana?

About 31.3% 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 16.3% 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 15,797 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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