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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lafayette Parish
- What is the median household income in Lafayette Parish?
- The median household income in Lafayette Parish is $67,660 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lafayette Parish?
- The poverty rate in Lafayette Parish is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lafayette Parish?
- $234,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lafayette Parish?
- The median gross rent in Lafayette Parish is $1,022 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lafayette Parish residents have a college degree?
- 34.9% of adults in Lafayette Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
245,075
Median Income
$67,660
Median Home Value
$234,200
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,661 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$48,900 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+4.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
245,075
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.5%
Black 25.4%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,660
±$2,941
+$7,637 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,792
Median Family Income
$89,878
Poverty Rate
12.6%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
110,400
Owner-Occupied
66.1%
Renter-Occupied
33.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$234,200
+$25,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,022
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
31.6%
$300–500k
22.9%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
41.1%
$1–1.5k
37.7%
$1.5–2k
11.5%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.9%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Retail
12.1%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Construction
7.2%
Finance
6.0%
Agriculture
5.8%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
43.9%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
9.4%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
99,357
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
37.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.0%
Asia
30.2%
Europe
7.0%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lafayette Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lafayette Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 808 | 1,367 |
| St. Martin Parish | 571 | 1,088 |
| St. Landry Parish | 556 | 1,067 |
| Iberia Parish | 551 | 1,044 |
| Vermilion Parish | 510 | 992 |
| Acadia Parish | 459 | 893 |
| Other flows - West | 268 | 418 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 247 | 396 |
| Harris County | 225 | 412 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 185 | 298 |