Lafayette, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
121,537
Population
2,163/sq mi density
$61,454
Median Income
$39,861 per capita
$251,300
Home Value
$226,811 Zillow
$1,065
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
1,080
Violent Crime/100K
4,362 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$61,454 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$251,300 home value, $1,065/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,080 violent crimes/100K (184% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
121,537
Census 2023
Population Density
2,163
per square mile
Land Area
49.4
square miles (127.8 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 28.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.1%
Black
28.6%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.6%
Spanish
9.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.6%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above 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 | 121,537 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,163 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 49.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.1% |
| Black or African American | 28.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.6% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 89.6% |
| Spanish | 9.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.6% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 12.9% |
| Health Insurance | 90.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 91.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |