Lafayette, LA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Lafayette, Louisiana Info Snack

Population
126,674
Unemployment
5.3%
Poverty
18.4%
Median Home
$197,900
Median Income
$54,139
Median Rent
$899

Lafayette SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
8
Affordability
6
Diversity
9
Safety
3
Amenities
9
Education
8
Commute
8.5

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

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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Rankings for Lafayette 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%

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