Get to Know the Parishes Within Acadiana

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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.

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Population
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Population

Population2000201020222027
Lafayette190,347221,578246,890254,258

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Population by Age

Population201020222027
0-415,66915,64116,023
5-914,72916,00116,262
10-1414,83015,98316,513
15-1916,50914,60715,545
20-2420,17317,43416,807
25-2918,29519,18617,615
30-3415,72319,47718,607
35-3913,80817,96719,382
40-4413,95015,80117,593
45-4915,55713,80515,666
50-5415,89214,13513,423
55-5913,31315,34313,683
60-6410,34315,15414,178
65-697,03512,53513,996
70-745,4519,57611,232
75-794,4356,3708,380
80-843,2624,0535,057
85+2,6043,8224,296
18+167,315190,757196,285
Median Age333638

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Population by Race

Lafayette2022
Total246,890.00
White Alone62.99
Black Alone25.30
American Indian Alone0.40
Asian Alone2.23
Pacific Islander Alone0.03
Some Other Race2.87
Two or More Races6.18
Hispanic Origin6.80
Diversity Index59.30

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Growth Rate

Lafayette2022 - 2027
Population0.59%
Households0.61%
Families0.47%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020222027
Households72,31587,02799,575102,665
Housing Units78,06393,656111,307115,745
Owner Occupied Units66,24369,229
Renter Occupied Units33,33233,436
Vacant Units11,73213,080

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Home Value

Lafayette20222027
Median Home Value$219,924$260,668
Average Home Value$272,469$327,095
<$50,0004,5722,585
$50,000 - $99,9992,8551,539
$100,000 - $149,9996,0344,040
$150,000 - $199,99915,96214,618
$200,000 - $249,9999,2749,761
$250,000 - $299,9997,9369,695
$300,000 - $399,9999,61112,420
$400,000 - $499,9995,1636,913
$500,000 - $749,9992,8853,792
$1,000,000 +4211,181

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later8,263
2000-200915,779
1990-199912,496
1980-198919,089
1970-197917,238
1960-196910,761
1950-19597,386
1940-19493,054
1939 or Before2,758

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

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Income
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Income

Lafayette20222027
Median Household$66,585$75,542
Average Household$95,458$108,048
Per Capita$38,562$43,688

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Household Income Base

Lafayette2022
<$15,00012,102
$15,000 - $24,9999,360
$25,000 - $34,9997,426
$35,000 - $49,9999,990
$50,000 - $74,99914,834
$75,000 - $99,99913,681
$100,000 - $149,99916,358
$150,000 - $199,9997,440
$200,000+8,370

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+117,672
In-County Residents101,038
Out-of-County Residents15,147
Drive Alone99,459
Carpooled6,481
Public Transport947
Work at Home6,716
Less than 5 minutes3,172
5-9 minutes10,349
10-14 minutes19,699
15-19 minutes21,908
20-24 minutes18,267
25-29 minutes7,499
30-34 minutes14,867
35-39 minutes1,785
40-44 minutes2,131
45-59 minutes3,972
60-89 minutes3,484
90+ minutes3,823
Average Travel Time24

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees162,333
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt424
Mining1,499
Utilities656
Construction14,780
Manufacturing9,157
Wholesale Trade6,232
  
Retail Trade19,405
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers3,244
Furn & Home Furnish Str858
Electronics & Appl Store645
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip1,798
Food & Beverage Stores3,018
Health/Pers Care Stores1,456
Gasoline Stations433
Clothing/Accessory Store1,529
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music1,019
General Merchandise Str3,692
Misc Store Retailers1,461
Nonstore Retailers252
  
Transportation/Warehouse3,183
Information3,948
  
Finance & Insurance4,735
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn1,733
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv1,421
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other1,581
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing5,458
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv12,648
Legal Services2,705
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises470
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt3,226
Educational Services12,641
HealthCare/Social Assist30,559
Arts/Entertainment/Rec2,556
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs13,849
Accommodation1,249
Food Srv/Drinking Places12,600
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin8,907
Auto Repair/Maintenance1,035
Public Administration Emp7,434

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Educational Attainment (25+)

Lafayette2022
Some High School11,201
Graduated High School43,642
Associates Degree9,733
Bachelor's Degree40,906
Graduate Degree19,127

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses14,748
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus55
Mining Bus136
Utilities Bus22
Construction Bus1,125
Manufacturing Bus475
Wholesale Trade Bus510
  
Retail Trade Bus1,983
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus289
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus98
Electronics & Appl Store Bus75
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus153
Food & Beverage Stores Bus229
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus179
Gasoline Stations Bus65
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus264
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus110
General Merchandise Str Bus130
Misc Store Retailers Bus268
Nonstore Retailers Bus123
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus278
Information Bus230
  
Finance & Insurance Bus846
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus277
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus317
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus252
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus880
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus1,591
Legal Services Bus414
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus84
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus488
Educational Services Bus270
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus1,186
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus251
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus896
Accommodation Bus108
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus788
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus1,526
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus249
Public Administration Bus256

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

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