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Lafayette Parish

Louisiana · 190,503 residents · 268.827 sq mi
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Lafayette Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,518. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $91,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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

Total population
190,503
+16%since 1990
from 164,762 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
709 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 613 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.4
+8%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
156K181K206K231K256K1990201020202024Lafayette Parish
2024248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,518
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,339 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,371
+62%since 1990
from $11,983 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.7%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
34.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−2%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76%(125,291)
Black22.3%(36,804)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2,502)
Asian0.9%(1,488)
Diversity Score48.8%(80,350)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(137,762)
Black23.7%(45,149)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3,320)
Asian1.1%(2,041)
Diversity Score50.8%(96,836)
Diversity Score
51
+4%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Lafayette Parish to nearby counties

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Income$45,562+25%
Home value$155,500+70%
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Income$44,462+22%
Home value$142,500+56%
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LAFAYETTE PARISH VS
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Income$55,960+53%
Home value$164,200+80%
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LAFAYETTE PARISH VS
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Income$55,707+53%
Home value$163,300+79%
Population57,671−78%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana has about 190,503 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana earns about $36,518 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 $91,400, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?

About 25.5% 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 15.7% 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 25,741 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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11 ZIP codes
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