Lafourche Parish Population

1810–2026

95,518

2026 projection

2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lafourche Parish. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202695,518+130.01%
202595,505+130.01%
202495,492+2930.31%
202395,199-5390.56%
202295,738-1,8311.88%
202197,569+1480.15%
202097,421-1970.20%
201997,618-2920.30%
201897,910-1680.17%
201798,078-4150.42%

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Lafourche Parish Demographics

39.4median age

Median age

Female39.7 yrs
Male39.1 yrs

Adults

74,251
15,932 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults58,319 other adults

Sex

Female 50.6% · 48,690Male 49.4% · 47,562

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 61485+ years, female: 97380–84 years, male: 67980–84 years, female: 1,01875–79 years, male: 1,45875–79 years, female: 1,68770–74 years, male: 2,13670–74 years, female: 2,34665–69 years, male: 2,41865–69 years, female: 2,60360–64 years, male: 3,37360–64 years, female: 3,38155–59 years, male: 3,24655–59 years, female: 3,37750–54 years, male: 2,91450–54 years, female: 2,93245–49 years, male: 2,72245–49 years, female: 2,64340–44 years, male: 3,51540–44 years, female: 3,11735–39 years, male: 2,74935–39 years, female: 3,46230–34 years, male: 3,29730–34 years, female: 3,17225–29 years, male: 2,98425–29 years, female: 3,06120–24 years, male: 2,96520–24 years, female: 2,94615–19 years, male: 3,29515–19 years, female: 3,08110–14 years, male: 3,43210–14 years, female: 3,2115–9 years, male: 2,9075–9 years, female: 2,8730–4 years, male: 2,8580–4 years, female: 2,80785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 963 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lafourche Parish Income

$63,135median household income

Median household income

$63,135

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$49,052

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lafourche Parish Marital Status

52% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married52%55%49%
Never married31%32%29%
Divorced9%9%10%
Widowed6%3%10%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year