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Lafayette

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
56.448
State:
Louisiana

Lafayette is a city located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Lafayette has a 2026 population of 123,618. It is also the county seat of Lafayette Parish. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 121,457 in 2020.

The median household income in Lafayette is $61,915 with a poverty rate of 18.34%. The median age in Lafayette is 36.9 years: 35.4 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

123.6K
Total Population
2,190
Density (mi²)
307 0.25%
Growth

Lafayette Population

Lafayette Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026123,6183070.25%
2025123,3116230.51%
2024122,6886680.55%
2023122,0202840.23%
2022121,7362000.16%
2021121,536790.07%
2020121,457640.05%
2019126,306-183-0.14%
2018126,489-109-0.09%
2017126,598-731-0.57%
2016127,3293050.24%
2015127,0248910.71%
2014126,1331,1690.94%
2013124,9641,2951.05%
2012123,6699260.75%
2011122,7438470.69%
2010121,8961,2731.06%
2000110,25715,81716.75%
199094,44013,85617.19%
198080,58411,67616.94%
197068,90828,50870.56%
196040,4006,85920.45%
195033,54114,33174.6%
194019,2104,57531.26%
193014,6356,78086.31%
19207,8551,46322.89%
19106,3923,07892.88%
19003,314-10,876-76.65%
185014,19010,983342.47%
18403,20700%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 35.4 years

Lafayette Adults

There are 96,249 adults, (21,014 of whom are seniors) in Lafayette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 62,069 (51%)
Male: 59,646 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 57.06% White, 29.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White69,45057.06%
Black or African American35,38529.07%
Two or more races12,22010.04%
Asian2,7072.22%
Other race1,7221.41%
Native American1280.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1030.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,3076%
Other race1,2691.04%
White1,1460.94%
Black or African American1000.08%
Native American230.02%
Asian80.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68,30456.12%
Black or African American35,28528.99%
Two or more races4,9134.04%
Asian2,6992.22%
Other race4530.37%
Native American1050.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1030.08%

Lafayette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette's average per capita income is $46,110. Household income levels show a median of $61,915. The poverty rate stands at 18.34%.

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$111,664$142,831
Families$87,005$117,065
Households$61,915$92,296
Non Families$40,723$58,437

$46,110

Average Income

$61,915

Median Household Income

18.34%

Poverty Rate

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)