Lafayette

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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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Lafayette

Population

Total Population

246,890

Population
Growth Rate

0.59%

Median Age

36

Diversity Index

59.300

Housing & Income

Households

99,575

Total Housing Units

111,307


Owner Occupied

66,243

Renter Occupied

33,332

Vacant

11,732

Median Home Value

$219,924


Average Home Value

$272,469

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.53%

Income Projection

Median Household

$66,585 $75,542


Average Household

$95,458 $108,048


Per Capita

$38,562 $43,688

Workforce

Total Businesses

14,748

Total Employed

162,333

Workers 16+

117,672

2022 HealthCare/Social Assist

cp-industries

Businesses

1,186

Employed

30,559

2022 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1,983

Employed

19,405

2022 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1,125

Employed

14,780

2022 Accommodation/Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

896

Employed

13,849

2022 Prof/Scientific/Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

1,591

Employed

12,648

2022 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

270

Employed

12,641

Some
High School

11,201

Graduated
High School

43,642

Associates
Degree

9,733

Bachelor's
Degree

40,906

Graduate
Degree

19,127

Average Commute Time

24 min.



Resident Commuters

101,038

Non-Resident Commuters

15,147

Drive Alone

99,459

Carpooled

6,481

Public

947

Work At Home

6,716