Census tract · Lafayette Parish
Census Tract 13.02, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 13.02, GEOID 22055001302, in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Lafayette (99% of its census blocks). 2,932 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±833); the 2020 Census counted 2,956.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,932
±833 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,956
Median household income
not published
Lafayette Parish: $67,451
Median home value
not published
Lafayette Parish: $242,900
Median gross rent
$761
±$195 (90% margin)
Lafayette Parish: $1,057
Where is Census Tract 13.02?
Census Tract 13.02 is one of 58 census tracts in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.71 square miles of land, 4,163 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22055001302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lafayette | 99% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 13.02: Tract 2 ($33,440), Tract 12.01 ($28,010) and Tract 13.01 ($52,192). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 13.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 13.02's population at 2,932 (±833) in 1,136 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,956 residents and 1,621 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 13.02 | Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,932 ±833 | 121,715 |
| Households | 1,136 ±201 | 52,966 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.57 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,397 ±204 | 59,363 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 13.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 13.02 is 39.9 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 78.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.6%.
| Measure | Tract 13.02 | Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±6.8 | 36.9 |
| Under 18 years | 17.7% ±6.9 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±6.9 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.6% ±13.5 pts | 8.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 56.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 78.7% ±14.0 pts | 29.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±6.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.2% ±11.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.3% ±11.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±6.8 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.4% ±9.1 pts | 10.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.6% ±10.9 pts | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.7% ±6.7 pts | 41.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±3.9 pts | 13.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.3% ±13.5 pts | 84.4% |
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 Census Tract 13.02 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 13.02 is not published: too few households were sampled. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 13.02 | Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $34,282 ±$12,683 | $92,296 |
| Per capita income | $15,732 ±$4,403 | $40,517 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.5% ±13.6 pts | 18.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.1% ±17.8 pts | 24.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.7% ±14.2 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with a computer | 79.6% ±11.6 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.0% ±11.3 pts | 91.9% |
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 Census Tract 13.02?
Owners occupy 45.4% of Census Tract 13.02's occupied homes and renters 54.6%. The median renter pays $761 a month including utilities, and 55.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 13.02 | Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $761 ±$195 | $1,100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.7% ±18.9 pts | 43.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,777 ±$1,036 | $1,642 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.4% ±14.0 pts | 53.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.6% ±14.0 pts | 46.9% |
| Housing units | 1,397 ±204 | 59,363 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.6% ±11.8 pts | 62.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 13.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 31.9% ±12.9 pts | 8.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 13.02 get to work?
63.0% of Census Tract 13.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 13.02 | Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.0% ±13.6 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 21.1% ±21.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.0% ±26.4 pts | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 33.8% ±26.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.9 min ±2.9 | 20.0 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
How does Census Tract 13.02 compare with the other tracts in Lafayette Parish?
Among Lafayette Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 13.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lafayette Parish | In Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43rd of 58 | 26th of 38 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 58 | 5th of 38 |
| Per capita income | 56th of 58 | 36th of 38 |
| Median gross rent | 52nd of 53 | 36th of 37 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 43 | 8th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st of 55 | 33rd of 35 |
| Median age | 18th of 58 | 12th of 38 |
| Owner-occupied share | 44th of 58 | 24th of 38 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 13.02?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 13.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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