Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

3,557 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,335

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $855

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $499,817
--Home Prepared Food $281,643
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $218,174
Alcoholic Beverages $36,693
Housing $1,266,898
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $740,800
--Utilities $255,363
--Operations $96,195
--Supplies $47,106
--Furnishings $127,929
Apparel $117,517
--Men & Boys $26,280
--Women & Girls $47,602
--Children < 2 $496
--Footwear $24,793
Transportation $615,350
--New Vehicles $115,037
--Used Vehicles $131,400
--Fuel $132,888
--Insurance $61,485
--Public Transit $51,568
Healthcare $313,377
Entertainment $203,299
--Pets $41,651
--Toys $9,917
Personal Care Products $48,593
Books & Literature $6,942
Education $88,757
Tobacco Products $21,817
Miscellaneous $62,477
Retirement $119,004
Non-health Insurance $460,149
Total Expenditures $3,860,691

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Lafayette Parish, Louisiana 228,084
2015 Lafayette Parish, Louisiana 231,811
2016 Lafayette Parish, Louisiana 234,963
2017 Lafayette Parish, Louisiana 238,230
2018 Lafayette Parish, Louisiana 240,091