Living In Lafayette Parish, LA

Lafayette Parish Summary

Life in Lafayette Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lafayette Parish over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lafayette Parish:

The population in Lafayette Parish is 245,075.
The median home value in Lafayette Parish is $232,021.
The median income in Lafayette Parish is $67,660.
The median rent in Lafayette Parish is $1,022.
The unemployment rate in Lafayette Parish is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Lafayette Parish is 17.4%.
The average high in Lafayette Parish is 82.4° and there are 130.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Lafayette Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in Lafayette Parish

Lafayette, LA Population 121,537

Youngsville, LA Population 16,664

Broussard, LA Population 13,791

Carencro, LA Population 10,882

Scott, LA Population 8,348

Milton, LA Population 2,123

Ossun, LA Population 1,940

Duson, LA Population 1,369

Map Of Lafayette Parish

Lafayette Parish, LA Weather

The average high in Lafayette Parish is 82.4°.
There are 83.13 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 130.9 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:38 hours of sun each day in Lafayette Parish.

Stat	Lafayette Parish
Mean High	82.4
Nice Days	83.13
Rainfall	130.9
Snowfall	0.1
Sunny Hours	5:38

82.4°
Average High

130.9
Inches of Rain

Lafayette Parish Photos

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Lafayette Parish Demographics

Population over time in Lafayette Parish

The current population in Lafayette Parish is 245,075. The population has decreased -0.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	241,173	-1.0%
2022	243,692	0.7%
2021	241,973	-

Gender in Lafayette Parish

Lafayette Parish is 51.1% female with 125,314 female residents.
Lafayette Parish is 48.9% male with 119,760 male residents.

Female

51.1% (125,314)

Male

48.9% (119,760)

Gender	Lafayette Parish	LA	USA
Female	51.1%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	48.9%	49.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Lafayette Parish

Lafayette Parish is:

62.5% White with 153,061 White residents.
25.3% African American with 62,014 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 253 American Indian residents.
1.9% Asian with 4,572 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 126 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 1,033 Other residents.
3.3% Two Or More with 8,169 Two Or More residents.
6.5% Hispanic with 15,847 Hispanic residents.

White

62.5% (153,061)

African American

25.3% (62,014)

American Indian

0.1% (253)

Asian

1.9% (4,572)

Hawaiian

0.1% (126)

Other

0.4% (1,033)

Two Or More

3.3% (8,169)

Hispanic

6.5% (15,847)

Table: Lafayette Parish By Race

Race	Lafayette Parish	LA	USA
White	62.5%	56.2%	58.2%
African American	25.3%	30.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.9%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.3%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.5%	6.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

7.2% of households in Lafayette Parish earn Less than $10,000.
4.8% of households in Lafayette Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.2% of households in Lafayette Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.0% of households in Lafayette Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.9% of households in Lafayette Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.8% of households in Lafayette Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Lafayette Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.4% of households in Lafayette Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.2% of households in Lafayette Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.0% of households in Lafayette Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.2% (17,623)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.8% (11,753)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.2% (20,063)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.0% (19,661)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.9% (26,757)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.8% (36,320)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.5% (30,657)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.4% (40,121)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.2% (20,006)

$200,000 or more

9.0% (22,108)

Income	Lafayette Parish	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	7.2%	7.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.8%	5.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.2%	9.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.0%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.9%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.8%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	11.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.4%	14.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.2%	7.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.0%	7.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lafayette Parish for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Lafayette Parish completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Lafayette Parish completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Lafayette Parish completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Lafayette Parish completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Lafayette Parish completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Lafayette Parish completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Lafayette Parish completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Lafayette Parish completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Lafayette Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (7,352)

9-12th Grade

7% (17,155)

High School / GED

28% (71,071)

Some College

19% (46,564)

Associate's Degree

7% (17,155)

Bachelor's Degree

24% (58,818)

Master's Degree

7% (17,155)

Professional Degree

3% (7,352)

Doctorate Degree

1% (2,450)

Education	Lafayette Parish	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	9%	6%
High School / GED	28%	33%	26%
Some College	19%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	7%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	24%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%