Lafayette (, French: [lafajɛt]) is the most populous city in and parish seat of Lafayette Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located along the Vermilion River. It is Louisiana's fourth-most populous city with a 2020 census population of 121,374; the consolidated city-parish's population was 241,753 in 2020. The Lafayette metropolitan area was Louisiana's third largest metropolitan statistical area with a population of 478,384 at the 2020 census. The Acadiana region containing Lafayette is the largest population and economic corridor between Houston, Texas and New Orleans.
Originally established as Vermilionville in the 1820s and incorporated in 1836, Lafayette developed as an...
| Ethnicity | Lafayette | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.7% | 60.1% |
| African American | 30.4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.3% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Lafayette | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 9.3% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.9% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.2% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.5% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.7% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.2% | 7.1% |
| Education | Lafayette | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 25% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 21% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 5% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 26% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 8% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 3% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1.0% |