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Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Lafayette Parish had 257,949 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.7% since 2020, while Louisiana shrank 0.9%. It holds 8 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 58 census tracts. GEOID 22055.
Lafayette Parish is one of the 4 counties of the Lafayette, LA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
257,949
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 241,753 · ACS 2020-2024: 247,997
Median household income
$67,451
±$2,676 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$242,900
±$4,823 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$1,057
±$25 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
How many people live in Lafayette Parish, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 241,753 residents in Lafayette Parish. The Census Bureau estimates 257,949 for July 1, 2025, up 6.7% since 2020, while Louisiana shrank 0.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 247,997 over 269 square miles of land.
| Measure | Lafayette Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 247,997 | 4,611,961 | +6,024 |
| Households | 100,903±947 | 1,804,780 | +9,360 |
| Average household size | 2.43±0.02 | 2.49 | −0.16 |
| Housing units | 112,184±69 | 2,108,902 | +9,693 |
Lafayette Parish's population since 2000
From 190,503 in 2000 to 257,949 in 2025: up 35.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Lafayette Parish?
Lafayette Parish holds 8 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Lafayette with 123,311 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lafayette Parish?
The median resident of Lafayette Parish is 36.5 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.4%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lafayette Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5±0.3 | 38.0 | +1.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.7%±0.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7% | 7.2% | +2.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.7%±0.3 pts | 55.7% | −4.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.4%±0.4 pts | 30.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±0.1 pts | 1.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±0.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2%±0.4 pts | 4.9% | +1.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.6%±0.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6%±0.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 12.5%±0.6 pts | 16.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7%±0.7 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2%±0.7 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.3%±1.4 pts | 27.0% | +2.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.1%±0.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4%±0.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lafayette Parish earn?
Half of Lafayette Parish's 100,903 households earn less than $67,451 a year (±$2,676), against $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $70,148 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lafayette Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,451±$2,676 | $60,756 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $97,461±$2,721 | $87,038 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,361±$1,155 | $35,038 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.1%±1.3 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.2%±3.1 pts | 25.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.5%±0.9 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3%±1.0 pts | 86.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lafayette Parish?
Owners occupy 65.5% of Lafayette Parish's occupied homes and renters 34.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,900 by its owner (±$4,823). The median renter pays $1,057 a month including utilities, and 45.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lafayette Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,900±$4,823 | $216,500 | +$14,852 |
| Median gross rent | $1,057±$25 | $1,064 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.3%±3.2 pts | 46.3% | +5.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,605±$37 | $1,604 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.5%±1.3 pts | 67.4% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 112,184±69 | 2,108,902 | +9,693 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4%±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7%±1.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.7%±1.2 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.7%±1.0 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6%±0.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8%±0.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lafayette Parish building?
Builders took permits for 1,612 new housing units across Lafayette Parish in 2025 (1,612 single-family), 6.2 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lafayette Parish get to work?
80.1% of Lafayette Parish's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Lafayette Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4%±1.0 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%±0.7 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 80.1%±1.4 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.8%±0.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.6%±0.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.4%±0.9 pts | 8.1% | +7.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min±0.6 | 25.7 min | −1.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Lafayette Parish's census tracts?
Lafayette Parish is divided into 58 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $20,430 (Tract 8) to $127,821 (Tract 14.23).
All 58 census tracts of Lafayette Parish, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Lafayette Parish compare with Louisiana's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 64 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 4th of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 64 |
| Median household income | 13th of 64 |
| Median home value | 9th of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 64 |
| Poverty rate | 41st of 64 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 64 |
| Median age | 56th of 64 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lafayette Parish are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.