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Lafayette Parish

Population 243,175 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$67,451
Median Home Value
$242,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,057/mo
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Homeownership Rate
65.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.3%
Median Age
36.5

Population Over Time

Lafayette Parish grew 8.7% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
228,084
2016
234,963
2018
240,091
2020
243,692
2022
243,175
2024
247,997

Business & Industry

Lafayette Parish has 8,844 business establishments employing 132,799 people.

Professional, scientific, and technical services
1,334
Health care and social assistance
1,255
Accommodation and food services
736
Construction
655
Other services (except public administration)
581
Finance and insurance
580
Real estate and rental and leasing
529
Wholesale trade
456

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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