Demographics & People — Lafayette, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 121,537 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~122,100 |
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| Median Age | 36.9 |
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| Total Households | 52,480 |
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| Family Households | 30,107 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5393 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71,857 |
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| Black or African American | 34,776 |
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| Asian | 2,581 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 9,247 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 47,312 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 22,128 |
| French (except Basque) | 19,636 |
| German | 10,382 |
| English | 7,351 |
| Irish | 7,097 |
| French Canadian | 6,620 |
| American | 6,511 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 6,352 |
| Italian | 4,450 |
Language
| English Only | 102,261 |
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| Spanish | 5,581 |
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| Population 5+ | 114,174 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 5,873 |
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| Population 18+ | 95,752 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lafayette, Louisiana.
