Kaplan, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,271
Population
1,833/sq mi density
$36,578
Median Income
$24,667 per capita
$153,800
Home Value
$140,866 Zillow
$782
Median Rent
47.5% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$36,578 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$153,800 home value, $782/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,271
Census 2023
Population Density
1,833
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (6.0 km²)
Median Age
39.9 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
57.0%
Male
43.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.2%
Black
10.8%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.7%
Spanish
11.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
12.5%
108% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.0%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.497
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,271 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,833 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 57.0% |
| Female | 43.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.2% |
| Black or African American | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.7% |
| Spanish | 11.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 12.5% |
| Disability | 18.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 79.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |