Total Population
249,400
Population
Growth Rate
0.56%
Median Age
37
Diversity Index
59.800
Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17
Lafayette
Lafayette Parish was named for Marquis de la Fayette. You can tour the Hilliard Art Museum and the Acadian Village, a living museum of 19th-century Cajun life here.
Population
Housing & Income
Households
100,780
Total Housing Units
112,816
Owner Occupied
66,833
Renter Occupied
33,947
Vacant
12,036
Median Home Value
$221,509
Average Home Value
$262,522
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.69%
Income Projection
Median Household
$59,213 $66,220
Average Household
$91,431 $104,013
Per Capita
$36,987 $42,235
Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17
Workforce
Total Businesses
14,375
Total Employed
162,683
Workers 16+
116,448
2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
1,191
Employed
29,674
2023 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
1,809
Employed
19,480
2023 Construction Businesses
Businesses
1,104
Employed
14,589
2023 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
910
Employed
14,530
2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
803
Employed
13,234
2023 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
268
Employed
13,090
Some
High School
11,096
Graduated
High School
43,439
Associates
Degree
10,763
Bachelor's
Degree
41,036
Graduate
Degree
19,872
Average Commute Time
24 min.
Resident Commuters
98,688
Non-Resident Commuters
16,272
Drive Alone
97,920
Carpooled
6,307
Public
769
Work At Home
7,941
Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17
