Lafayette, LA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

126,674

Unemployment

5.3%

Poverty

18.4%

Median Home

$197,900

Median Income

$54,139

Median Rent

$899

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Lafayette SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Lafayette, LA Crime Report

6,437
Total Crimes

5,081.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

116.60%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Lafayette / 100k People	Louisiana / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	6,437	5,081.3	3,523.8	2,346.0

Violent Crime	712	562.1	639.4	387.8
Murder	14	11.1	15.8	6.5
Robbery	147	116.0	80.7	73.9
Aggravated Assault	534	421.5	497.0	279.7
Property Crime	5,725	4,519.3	2,884.4	1,958.2
Burglary	1,069	843.9	510.1	314.2
Larceny	4,247	3,352.6	2,107.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	409	322.9	266.9	246.0

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Lafayette, LA Cost Of Living

95
Lafayette's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Lafayette	Louisiana	National Average
Overall	95	91	100

Services	98	98	100
Groceries	101	97	100
Health	94	97	100
Housing	92	83	100
Transportation	98	93	100
Utilities	91	86	100

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Lafayette, LA Photos

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Rankings for Lafayette in Louisiana

Ranks #49 in Cheapest Places To Live In Louisiana

Ranks #73 in Most Dangerous Places In Louisiana

Ranks #90 in Worst Places To Live In Louisiana

Map Of Lafayette, LA

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Population over time in Lafayette

Year	Population	% Change
2020	126,674	0.1%
2019	126,515	0.0%
2018	126,476	0.5%
2017	125,808	0.7%
2016	124,982	1.2%
2015	123,528	1.2%
2014	122,009	1.0%
2013	120,757	0.8%
2012	119,782	0.8%
2011	118,803	-

Race / Ethnicity in Lafayette

White

60.7% (76,871)

African American

30.4% (38,542)

American Indian

0.2% (234)

Asian

2.3% (2,906)

Hawaiian

0.1% (166)

Other

0.2% (254)

Two Or More

2.4% (3,015)

Hispanic

3.7% (4,686)

Race	Lafayette	LA	USA
White	60.7%	58.3%	60.1%
African American	30.4%	31.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.4%	2.0%	2.8%
Hispanic	3.7%	5.2%	18.2%

Gender in Lafayette

Female

51.9% (65,685)

Male

48.1% (60,989)

Gender	Lafayette	LA	USA
Female	51.9%	51.2%	50.8%
Male	48.1%	48.8%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lafayette for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (3,800)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (8,867)

High School / GED

25.0% (31,668)

Some College

21.0% (26,601)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (6,333)

Bachelor's Degree

26.0% (32,935)

Master's Degree

8.0% (10,133)

Professional Degree

3.0% (3,800)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (2,533)

Education	Lafayette	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	9.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	25.0%	33.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	26.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Lafayette, Louisiana

Less than $10,000

9.3% (1,177,706)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.9% (622,883)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.2% (1,295,930)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.5% (1,204,174)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.5% (1,580,021)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.0% (2,157,027)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.7% (1,484,736)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.7% (1,609,515)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.2% (664,980)

$200,000 or more

6.9% (870,423)

Income	Lafayette	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	9.3%	8.9%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9%	5.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.2%	12.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.5%	10.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.5%	12.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.0%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.7%	11.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.7%	13.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.2%	5.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.9%	4.7%	8.3%