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Lafayette

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

Lafayette is a city located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Lafayette has a 2025 population of 122,280 . Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 121,450 in 2020.

The median household income in Lafayette is $61,454 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. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

122.3K
Total Population
2,183
Density (mi²)
513 0.42%
Growth

Lafayette Population

Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (59.12%)

Black or African American (28.61%)

Two or more races (8.78%)

Asian (2.12%)

Other race (1.17%)

Native American (0.11%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71,85759.12%
Black or African American34,77628.61%
Two or more races10,6678.78%
Asian2,5812.12%
Other race1,4241.17%
Native American1320.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1000.08%

Lafayette Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)