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Data Research in Lafayette, LA

Lafayette by the Numbers

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PERSONAL PER CAPITA INCOME
$58,963
LAFAYETTE PARISH, 2022
RETAIL SALES
$3,501,949,687
YTD ESTIMATED TAXABLE SALES, MAY 2024
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
3.2%
LAFAYETTE PARISH, MAY 2024

DEMOGRAPHICS
CITY
PARISH/COUNTY
MSA
2024 Population
123,792
251,546 415,990
Median Age
37.9
37.1
38.2
Educational Attainment:
For population 25+

• High School Graduate/GED
22.4% 29.6%
35.5%
• Some College / Associate Degree
23.8% 24.7%
24.2%
• Bachelor’s Degree 26.0% 24.6%
19.6%
• Advanced Degree
14.8% 12.2%
9.3%
Households
54,284
102,284 166,677
Average Household Income
$83,771
$88,680
$83,088
Households > $100K Income
27.3%
31.9%
28.7%

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