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Lafourche Parish

Louisiana · 95,505 residents (2025 est.) · 1,067.793 sq mi
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Lafourche Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,135. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96,252
+7%since 2000
from 89,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
90 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+16%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:95,505 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
85K88K92K96K99K1990201020202024Lafourche Parish
202496K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,135
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,910 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,881
+114%since 2000
from $15,809 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,900
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+51%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(73,937)
Black12.5%(11,287)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,284)
Asian0.7%(596)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.8%(29,514)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(71,395)
Black12.8%(12,287)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(5,678)
Asian0.6%(568)
Other6.6%(6,324)
Diversity Score53.2%(51,216)
Segregation Score28.8%(27,740)
Diversity Score
53
+62%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
−10%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana?

Lafourche Parish, Louisiana has about 96,252 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana earns about $63,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lafourche Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $193,900, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana?

About 17.0% of people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lafourche Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,392 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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