Lafayette, Louisiana Demographic Data
(Based on Census 2000 Data)
2004 Population of Lafayette
(Census 2004 Estimate) |
111,966
Urban vs. Rural For Lafayette |
| Urban Population | Rural Population |
| 99.79% | 0.21% |
Age & Sex Data For Lafayette |
| Male Population | Female Population |
| 48.21% | 51.79% |
| Median Age In Lafayette |
| 33.1 |
| Male Median Age | Female Median Age |
| 34.8 | 31.4 |
Race of Population In Lafayette
"Hispanic/Latino" includes members of various races identifying themselves as Hispanic/Latino |
| Hispanic/Latino |
White |
Black |
Native American & Alaskan |
| 1.88% |
67.13% |
28.38% |
0.23% |
| Asian |
Hawaiian & Pacific Islander |
Other Race |
Mixed Race |
| 1.43% |
0.02% |
0.12% |
0.81% |
Citizenship & Origin Data For Lafayette |
| Native Born | Foreign Born |
| 96.79% | 3.21% |
| U.S. Citizens | Non-Citizens |
| 97.96% | 2.04% |
| Foreign-Born Residents Who Have Become Citizens | Foreign-Born Residents Who Have Not Become Citizens |
| 36.28% | 63.72% |
| Residents Who Were Born In Louisiana |
| 80.8% |
Educational Data For Lafayette
(Educational Level Attained By Residents Over 25 Years Of Age) |
| No Formal Education |
6th Grade or Less |
Past 6th Grade, No Diploma |
High School Diploma |
| 1.63% |
2.55% |
14.11% |
23.93% |
| Some College, No Degree |
Associate's Degree |
Bachelor's Degree |
Advanced Degree |
| 22.77% |
3.73% |
21.44% |
9.84% |
| Total: No Diploma |
Total: Diploma, No Degree |
Total: Degreed Population |
| 18.3% |
46.7% |
35.01% |
Personal Finance Data For Lafayette
Explanation of Terms & Abbreviations:
"Need" is the amount needed to keep up with inflation. "Est" is the estimated current value.
CPI: Based on increase in Consumer Price Index 1999-2006
BEA: Based on increase in national income growth 1999 (q4) - 2006 (q1), adj. for population growth.
CMI: Based on extrapolation of individual median earnings growth 1999-2006, using 1999-2004 data.
All formulas are based on national averages. |
Per Capita Income In Lafayette |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $21,031.00 |
$25,220.38 |
$25,526.17 |
$24,389.44 |
Family Median Income In Lafayette
(Average Family Size: 3.07) |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $47,783.00 |
$57,301.37 |
$57,996.14 |
$55,413.47 |
Household Median Income In Lafayette
(Average Household Size: 2.43) |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $35,996.00 |
$43,166.40 |
$43,689.79 |
$41,744.20 |
Individual Median Income In Lafayette |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $20,853.00 |
$25,006.92 |
$25,310.12 |
$24,183.02 |
Male Median Income In Lafayette |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $28,042.00 |
$33,627.97 |
$34,035.70 |
$32,520.03 |
Female Median Income In Lafayette |
| 1999 Dollars |
2006 Need (CPI) |
2006 EST (BEA) |
2006 EST (CMI) |
| $15,350.00 |
$18,407.72 |
$18,630.91 |
$17,801.24 |
Poverty Rate In Lafayette |
| 16.31% |
Commuting Data For Lafayette |
Workers over 16
(Census 2000) |
Commute Alone In Car |
Commute In Carpool |
Commute on Public Transit |
| 50,350 |
82.45% |
9.29% |
1.78% |
| Commute By Motorcycle |
Commute By Bicycle |
Walk To Work |
Work At Home |
| 0.07% |
0.66% |
1.87% |
2.88% |
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