Lafayette, Louisiana

Population Data for Lafayette, LA:

Population – 133763
Male – 48.27 %
Female – 51.73 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 70.18 %
Hispanic – 1.85 %
African American – 26.67 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.25 %
Asian – 1.32 %

Geographic Data for Lafayette, Louisiana:

Population Density – 1,398.00 per sq. mi
Elevation – 40 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Lafayette:

In Elementary School – 16,201 (40.06 %)
In High School – 7,944 (19.64 %)
In College – 11,700 (28.93 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 16,523 (20.08 %)
Associate’s Degree – 3,088 (3.75 %)
Some College, No Degree – 18,897 (22.96 %)
High School Graduate – 20,966 (25.48 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 5,968 (7.25 %)

Employment and Household Data for Lafayette, LA:

Percentage of People Employed – 60.53 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.96 %
Unemployment Level – 7.57 %

Median Household Income – $38,046.00
Average Household Size – 2.51

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 35.31 %
2 Vehicles – 37.73 %
3 or more Vehicles – 10.98 %

Average Cost to Rent in Lafayette - $2,404 per month