Census Bureau data for Lafayette city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lafayette city
- What is the median household income in Lafayette city?
- The median household income in Lafayette city is $61,454 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lafayette city?
- The poverty rate in Lafayette city is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lafayette city?
- $251,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lafayette city?
- The median gross rent in Lafayette city is $1,065 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lafayette city residents have a college degree?
- 40.6% of adults in Lafayette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
121,537
Median Income
$61,454
Median Home Value
$251,300
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,190 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$55,900 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+0.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
121,537
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.8%
Black 28.6%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.9%
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,454
±$3,088
+$1,431 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,800
Median Family Income
$86,154
Poverty Rate
13.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
58,905
Owner-Occupied
55.0%
Renter-Occupied
45.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$251,300
+$42,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,065
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
6.5%
$100–200k
8.9%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
24.1%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
37.0%
$1–1.5k
39.7%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.6%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Construction
5.8%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Agriculture
3.6%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
2.2%
Occupation
Management
45.3%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
7.5%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
52,480
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
39.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.6%
Asia
32.4%
Europe
6.6%
Africa
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023