LAFAYETTE PARISH

Scroll down this page for information on housing, income, poverty, and population breakdowns.  Most of the information available is from the 2000 Census and from the Louisiana Department of Labor.

Land Area  269.83 sq. mi.
Water Area  0.46 sq. mi.
Population density per square mile  706.0
Housing units per square mile  289.5

Current Statistics

  Year Number

Unemployment Rate

 Number
Population 2006 203,091 Annual 2006 2.7%
Population 2000 190,503 October 2007 2.1%
Median Household Income 2004 $39,367 August 2005 * 4.5%
Per Capita Income 2005 $32,892  September 2005 * 8.6%
Poverty Rate (all ages) 2003 15.6% October 2005 * 8.2%

Source:  LA Dept. of Labor and U.S. Bureau of the Census.
* Affects from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

American FactFinder Factsheet
A detailed sheet from the U.S. Census Bureau, detailing population, social, economic, and housing characteristics on Acadia Parish and its communities.