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

Total population

164,762

−14%vs 2000

vs 190,503 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

613 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 709 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.0

−8%vs 2000

vs 32.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024248K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,339

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,518 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,983

−38%vs 2000

vs $19,371 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.2%

+4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$62,000

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $91,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$329

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $475 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

61.3%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.0% in 2000

38.7% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+2%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

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%

Diversity Score50.8%(96,836)

1990

White, non-Hispanic76%(125,291)

Black22.3%(36,804)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2,502)

Asian0.9%(1,488)

Other0.7%(1,179)

Diversity Score48.8%(80,350)

Diversity Score

−4%vs 2000

vs 51 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.5%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.3%

−6.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.6%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.0 min

+22%vs 2000

vs 14.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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

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