Median Household Income
$53,716 ± $2,765
Median Home Value
$172,800 ± $6,485
Median Gross Rent
$1,079 ± $19/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,390
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Homeownership Rate
46.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.9%
Median Age
33.0
Average Commute
15 min
Households
32,242
Veterans
3,140
Population Over Time
Lafayette grew 1.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
69,982
2016
71,249
2018
72,444
2020
72,556
2022
70,828
2024
71,159
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
72.3%
Hispanic or Latino
14.4%
Black or African American
10.4%
Asian
2.5%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.