Lafayette, Louisiana Population 2024

121,471

Lafayette Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lafayette was:

  • White: 61.01%
  • Black or African American: 29.16%
  • Two or more races: 6.31%
  • Asian: 2.37%
  • Other race: 0.94%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
Land Area (mi²)
56.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,168.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.01% (16)
The current population of Lafayette, Louisiana is 121,471 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 121,455.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White74,25161.01%
Black or African American35,48929.16%
Two or more races7,6786.31%
Asian2,8902.37%
Other race1,1420.94%
Native American1620.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander940.08%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lafayette Population by Race

Lafayette Population Pyramid 2024

Lafayette Median Age

36.9

Total

35.2

Male

38.5

Female

Lafayette Adults

There are 95,926 adults, (20,336 of whom are seniors) in Lafayette.

Lafayette Age Dependency

61

Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Lafayette Sex Ratio

Female62,21751.12%
Male59,48948.88%

Lafayette Population by Age

Lafayette Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All51,4722.2856.343.7
Non Family21,8911.2739.760.3
Married20,6382.9580.319.7
Female6,9853.2535.964.1
Male1,9583.1760.639.4

2.98

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

56.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lafayette Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5,0216.03%
Associates Degree4,5835.51%
Bachelors Degree21,53925.89%
Graduate Degree11,72314.09%
High School Graduate21,54925.9%
Less Than 9th Grade2,5983.12%
Some College16,19319.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lafayette Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lafayette Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White53,02150,65526,286
Black22,27518,1183,709
2+ Races4,0243,5361,257
Hispanic3,7492,9191,327
Asian1,8941,7791,216
Other Race718494249
Native American1099037
Islander949494

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Lafayette Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,592$66,671$46,331
Graduate Degree$74,175$111,645$58,693
High School Graduate$32,808$39,673$23,713
Less Than 9th Grade$22,528$25,545$21,893
Overall$45,059$56,389$34,403
Some College$35,150$48,183$26,583

$45,059

Average Earnings

$56,389

Average Male

$34,403

Average Female

Lafayette Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lafayette Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lafayette Language

90.89% of Lafayette residents speak only English, while 9.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.78% of the population.

Lafayette Language

Lafayette Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black33,89812,34236.41%
White70,6167,87311.15%
Multiple7,3741,61121.85%
Hispanic6,0311,19219.76%
Other1,09324722.6%
Asian2,8201545.46%
Native1253427.2%

19.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.3%

Male Poverty Rate

21.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lafayette

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Black, with 36.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Asian, with 5.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.85%.

Lafayette Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.42%
High School19.46%
Some College15.29%
Bachelors or Greater5.52%

Lafayette Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed41.24%
Female Unemployed32.47%
Female Employed13.23%
Male Employed6.21%

Lafayette Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lafayette Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,173$112,452
Households$58,850$88,102
Married Families$108,259$136,227
Non Families$38,380$53,739

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lafayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.6%

Male Marriage Rate

40.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Lafayette Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lafayette Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lafayette Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lafayette Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,873

Number of Veterans

5,299

Male Veterans

574

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam2,000
Second Gulf War1,604
First Gulf War1,146
Korea358
World War II113

Lafayette Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 741,519
35 to 541,461
75+1,242
18 to 34826
55 to 64825

Lafayette Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4,4267.21%
Black1,2024.54%
2+ Races1994.3%
Hispanic250.57%
Other Race212.46%
Asian200.93%
Native American53.31%

Lafayette Veterans by Race

Lafayette Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lafayette Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lafayette Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lafayette Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lafayette Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.43%

Born in Lafayette

94.25%

Native Born

5.75%

Foreign Born

3.68%

Non Citizen

2.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.25% of Lafayette residents were born in the United States, with 79.43% having been born in Louisiana. 3.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lafayette Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029121,49140%
2028121,48740%
2027121,48340%
2026121,47940%
2025121,47540%
2024121,47140%
2023121,4671240.1%
2022121,343-139-0.11%
2021121,482270.02%
2020121,455-4,851-3.84%
2019126,306-183-0.14%
2018126,489-109-0.09%
2017126,598-731-0.57%
2016127,3293050.24%
2015127,0248910.71%
2014126,1331,1690.94%
2013124,9641,2951.05%
2012123,6699260.75%
2011122,7438470.69%
2010121,89600%
2000110,25715,81716.75%
199094,44013,85617.19%
198080,58411,67616.94%
197068,90828,50870.56%
196040,4006,85920.45%
195033,54114,33174.6%
194019,2104,57531.26%
193014,6356,78086.31%
19207,8551,46322.89%
19106,3923,07892.88%
19003,314-10,876-76.65%
185014,19010,983342.47%
18403,207-118,284-97.36%

Lafayette Population by Year