Lafayette Parish's estimated 2026 population is 261,751 with a growth rate of 1.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lafayette Parish is the 5th largest parish in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 222,513 and has seen a growth of 17.63% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Lafayette Parish includes 64.03% White, 25.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (64.03%)
Black or African American (25.36%)
Two or more races (7.11%)
Asian (1.87%)
Other race (1.46%)
Native American (0.12%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 156,910 | 64.03% |
| Black or African American | 62,153 | 25.36% |
| Two or more races | 17,426 | 7.11% |
| Asian | 4,583 | 1.87% |
| Other race | 3,585 | 1.46% |
| Native American | 292 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 126 | 0.05% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Lafayette Parish's average per capita income is $49,043. Household income levels show a median of $67,660. The poverty rate stands at 17.42%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $111,524 | $134,723 |
| Families | $89,878 | $112,273 |
| Households | $67,660 | $94,948 |
| Non Families | $40,268 | $62,569 |
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