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

Population2000201020232028
Lafayette190,347221,578249,400256,518

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-415,66915,43315,930
5-914,72916,06316,162
10-1414,83016,28316,712
15-1916,50915,02815,755
20-2420,17317,51217,301
25-2918,29518,61417,604
30-3415,72319,80318,158
35-3913,80818,30519,697
40-4413,95016,47017,936
45-4915,55713,59616,141
50-5415,89214,31013,411
55-5913,31315,04713,713
60-6410,34315,36913,898
65-697,03513,01314,098
70-745,45110,16911,620
75-794,4356,6138,730
80-843,2624,1485,260
85+2,6043,6244,392
18+167,315192,861198,442
Median Age333738

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Lafayette2023
Total249,400.00
White Alone62.69
Black Alone25.43
American Indian Alone0.42
Asian Alone2.23
Pacific Islander Alone0.03
Some Other Race2.96
Two or More Races6.24
Hispanic Origin7.09
Diversity Index59.80

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Lafayette2023 - 2028
Population0.56%
Households0.64%
Families0.52%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households72,31587,027100,780104,064
Housing Units78,06393,656112,816116,429
Owner Occupied Units66,83369,739
Renter Occupied Units33,94734,325
Vacant Units12,03612,365

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Lafayette20232028
Median Home Value$221,509$260,505
Average Home Value$262,522$326,314
<$50,0004,8642,669
$50,000 - $99,9996,1753,224
$100,000 - $149,9995,7243,750
$150,000 - $199,99911,63210,782
$200,000 - $249,99911,66512,321
$250,000 - $299,9998,02110,088
$300,000 - $399,9997,83410,385
$400,000 - $499,9994,6196,395
$500,000 - $749,9994,8616,594
$1,000,000 +7082,206

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later17,922
2000-200915,415
1990-199913,243
1980-198919,361
1970-197918,240
1960-19699,838
1950-19597,541
1940-19492,717
1939 or Before2,472

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income
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Income

Lafayette20232028
Median Household$59,213$66,220
Average Household$91,431$104,013
Per Capita$36,987$42,235

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Lafayette2023
<$15,00014,241
$15,000 - $24,9998,128
$25,000 - $34,9999,190
$35,000 - $49,99910,159
$50,000 - $74,99918,687
$75,000 - $99,99910,192
$100,000 - $149,99913,690
$150,000 - $199,9998,663
$200,000+7,816

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+116,448
In-County Residents98,688
Out-of-County Residents16,272
Drive Alone97,920
Carpooled6,307
Public Transport769
Work at Home7,941
Less than 5 minutes2,919
5-9 minutes9,822
10-14 minutes19,827
15-19 minutes21,920
20-24 minutes16,695
25-29 minutes7,127
30-34 minutes14,370
35-39 minutes1,854
40-44 minutes2,220
45-59 minutes4,259
60-89 minutes3,684
90+ minutes3,810
Average Travel Time24

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees162,683
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt419
Mining1,744
Utilities728
Construction14,589
Manufacturing7,843
Wholesale Trade5,997
  
Retail Trade19,480
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers3,442
Furn & Home Furnish Str867
Electronics & Appl Store618
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip1,692
Food & Beverage Stores3,245
Health/Pers Care Stores1,365
Gasoline Stations495
Clothing/Accessory Store1,490
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music2,194
General Merchandise Str4,072
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse3,293
Information4,028
  
Finance & Insurance4,614
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn1,663
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv1,406
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other1,545
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing5,289
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv12,872
Legal Services2,855
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises463
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt3,733
Educational Services13,090
HealthCare/Social Assist29,674
Arts/Entertainment/Rec2,175
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs14,530
Accommodation1,296
Food Srv/Drinking Places13,234
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin9,224
Auto Repair/Maintenance995
Public Administration Emp7,424

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Lafayette2023
Some High School11,096
Graduated High School43,439
Associates Degree10,763
Bachelor's Degree41,036
Graduate Degree19,872

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses14,375
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus53
Mining Bus140
Utilities Bus23
Construction Bus1,104
Manufacturing Bus473
Wholesale Trade Bus504
  
Retail Trade Bus1,809
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus291
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus94
Electronics & Appl Store Bus75
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus141
Food & Beverage Stores Bus234
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus162
Gasoline Stations Bus71
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus249
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus306
General Merchandise Str Bus186
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus278
Information Bus233
  
Finance & Insurance Bus818
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus262
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus309
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus247
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus839
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus1,539
Legal Services Bus420
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus83
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus483
Educational Services Bus268
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus1,191
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus250
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus910
Accommodation Bus107
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus803
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus1,494
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus239
Public Administration Bus252

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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