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Lafayette Parish

Louisiana · 241,753 residents · 268.827 sq mi
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Lafayette Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,761. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
241,753
+27%since 2000
from 190,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
899 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 709 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.4
+12%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
156K181K206K231K256K1990201020202024Lafayette Parish
2024248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,761
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,518 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,254
+72%since 2000
from $19,371 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$871
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
34.8% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+29%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(150,475)
Black25.1%(60,677)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(15,983)
Asian2.2%(5,212)
Other2.7%(6,430)
Diversity Score66.6%(160,948)
Segregation Score36.4%(87,929)
Diversity Score
67
+31%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.8%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana has about 241,753 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana earns about $58,761 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 $189,700, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?

About 33.1% 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 16.7% 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 76,991 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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