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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Lafayette Metro

Lafayette, LA · 4 counties · 408,455 residents · 2,833.596 sq mi
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Lafayette has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,568. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,256.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
408,455
+16%since 2000
from 351,754 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
144 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.7
+14%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
304K335K366K397K428K1990201020202024Lafayette
2024413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,568
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,995 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,186
+80%since 2000
from $16,791 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing7.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,256
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,884 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
31.0% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+31%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(260,751)
Black22.4%(78,845)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5,005)
Asian1%(3,539)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.4%(170,347)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(271,529)
Black22.9%(93,532)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(21,599)
Asian1.7%(7,068)
Other2.8%(11,307)
Diversity Score61.7%(251,880)
Segregation Score39.3%(160,582)
Diversity Score
62
+27%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% 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
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.8%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
In this metro

Principal cities

LafayetteCENTRAL123,311
What's inside

4 component counties

Lafayette ParishCENTRAL257,949Vermilion Parish57,671Acadia Parish57,032St. Martin Parish51,106
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette, LA?

Lafayette, LA has about 408,455 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lafayette, LA?

The typical household in Lafayette, LA earns about $54,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lafayette, LA expensive?

In Lafayette, LA, the median home is worth about $164,256, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette, LA?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lafayette, LA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lafayette, LA?

About 17.8% of people in Lafayette, LA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lafayette, LA grown since 1990?

Yes, Lafayette, LA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 93,778 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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