COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Lafayette Parish
Louisiana · 164,762 residents · 268.827 sq mi
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Lafayette Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,339. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $62,000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024248K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(13,820)
5 to 98.8%(14,450)
10 to 147.7%(12,679)
15 to 197.7%(12,727)
20 to 248.4%(13,915)
25 to 3419.2%(31,597)
35 to 4415%(24,745)
45 to 549.2%(15,098)
55 to 647.3%(12,092)
65 to 745%(8,319)
75 to 842.6%(4,248)
85 and over0.7%(1,072)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$24,339
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,518 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$62,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic76%(125,291)
Black22.3%(36,804)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2,502)
Asian0.9%(1,488)
Other0.7%(1,179)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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)
Costa Rican0%(96)
Bolivian0%(92)
Colombian0%(76)
Panamanian0%(54)
Chilean0%(21)
Peruvian0%(10)
Argentine0%(8)
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)
Bangladeshi0%(41)
Taiwanese0%(29)
Nepalese0%(21)
Thai0%(18)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Indonesian0%(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)
Subsaharan African0.4%(1,069)
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)
Palestinian0%(61)
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)
Australian0%(15)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
73.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 164,762 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?
The typical household in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana earns about $24,339 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 $62,000, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.
How educated are people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?
About 22.5% 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 20.2% of people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
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