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Lafayette Parish

Louisiana · 257,949 residents (2025 est.) · 268.827 sq mi
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Lafayette Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,451. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $242,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
247,997
+30%since 2000
from 190,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
923 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 762 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+13%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:257,949 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
156K181K206K231K256K1990201020202024Lafayette Parish
2024248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(16,354)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(15,408)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(18,117)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(15,091)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(15,187)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.9%(37,065)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(35,645)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(28,640)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(30,022)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(23,078)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(9,365)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(4,025)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,451
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,518 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,361
+108%since 2000
from $19,371 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+3%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+17%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lafayette Parish on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(137,762)
Black23.7%(45,149)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3,320)
Asian1.1%(2,041)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(153,138)
Black25.4%(62,888)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(16,679)
Asian1.9%(4,786)
Other4.2%(10,506)
Diversity Score
68
+22%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
38
+4%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(5,224)
Central American2.1%(5,192)
Honduran1.5%(3,636)
South American0.5%(1,149)
Puerto Rican0.4%(882)
Guatemalan0.3%(738)
Cuban0.3%(703)
Spaniard0.3%(675)
Venezuelan0.2%(565)
Ecuadorian0.1%(365)
Salvadoran0.1%(336)
Nicaraguan0.1%(332)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(244)
Bolivian0%(92)
Colombian0%(76)
Chilean0%(21)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(1,914)
Vietnamese0.6%(1,578)
Chinese0.1%(342)
Filipino0.1%(181)
Korean0.1%(156)
Laotian0%(73)
Japanese0%(45)
Pakistani0%(42)
Taiwanese0%(29)
Nepalese0%(21)
Thai0%(18)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(96)
Chamorro0%(14)
Guamanian0%(14)
Ancestry
French17.5%(43,344)
German7.9%(19,574)
English6%(14,904)
Irish5.8%(14,397)
American4.8%(12,020)
French Canadian4.5%(11,058)
Italian3.8%(9,512)
Scottish1%(2,519)
Arab0.9%(2,298)
Polish0.8%(2,031)
Dutch0.6%(1,369)
Lebanese0.5%(1,267)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(1,206)
British0.3%(760)
Russian0.3%(646)
Swedish0.2%(588)
West Indian0.2%(502)
Jamaican0.2%(407)
Jordanian0.1%(351)
Norwegian0.1%(343)
Canadian0.1%(329)
Belgian0.1%(314)
Welsh0.1%(312)
Syrian0.1%(266)
Portuguese0.1%(248)
Danish0.1%(225)
Hungarian0.1%(213)
Croatian0.1%(198)
Nigerian0.1%(168)
Ethiopian0.1%(155)
Czech0.1%(146)
Egyptian0.1%(144)
Ukrainian0.1%(125)
Greek0%(117)
Slovak0%(111)
Lithuanian0%(108)
Iraqi0%(81)
Finnish0%(78)
Iranian0%(66)
Swiss0%(56)
Kenyan0%(54)
Haitian0%(52)
Romanian0%(46)
Israeli0%(44)
Serbian0%(42)
Turkish0%(32)
Brazilian0%(29)
Armenian0%(21)
Austrian0%(20)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Slovene0%(18)
Ghanaian0%(16)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 87.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(36,555)
Married51.7%(49,473)
Widowed2.3%(2,247)
Divorced7.8%(7,474)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(34,355)
Married47.5%(48,588)
Widowed7.4%(7,566)
Divorced11.6%(11,860)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana has about 247,997 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana earns about $67,451 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lafayette Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $242,900, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?

About 17.1% of people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lafayette Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 83,235 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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