Lafayette, Louisiana Information & Statistics
Geography Attributes
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The 2018 population estimate for Lafayette
is 126,515,
a change of
2.42%
when compared to 2014. With an area of 55.57 square miles, this works out to a population
density of 2,276.50 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to
be 50,416, with an average
household size of 2.42.
Lafayette's 2018 unemployment rate was
4.71%.
The average household income in Lafayette for 2018 was
$76,540,
while the median was $50,182.
Lafayette Population Trends
Lafayette Employment Type
Lafayette Age Grouping
Lafayette Ethnicity Mix
Lafayette Fertility Rate
1,489 estimated births
Lafayette Household Characteristics
Lafayette Median Age over Time
Lafayette Households with Children by Age
Lafayette Median Household Income
Lafayette Educational Attainment
Lafayette Unemployment Rate
Type of Housing
Lafayette Housing Values
Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,401
Lafayette Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income
Median rent for 2018: $874