Lafayette

County:: Lafayette Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 56.015
State:: Louisiana

Lafayette is a city located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Lafayette has a 2025 population of 121,475. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 121,455 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $91,871 with a poverty rate of 19.11%. The median age in Lafayette is 37.1 years: 35.5 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 59.12% White, 28.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	71,857	59.12%
Black or African American	34,776	28.61%
Two or more races	10,667	8.78%
Asian	2,581	2.12%
Other race	1,424	1.17%
Native American	132	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	100	0.08%

Lafayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette's average per capita income is $45,769. Household income levels show a median of $61,454. The poverty rate stands at 19.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$112,351	$141,600
Families	$86,154	$115,157
Households	$61,454	$91,871
Non Families	$40,663	$58,741

$45,769

Average Income

$61,454

Median Household Income

19.11%

Poverty Rate