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Data Research in Lafayette, LA

Lafayette by the Numbers

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PERSONAL PER CAPITA INCOME
$66,179
LAFAYETTE PARISH, 2023
RETAIL SALES
$2,996,822,931
YTD ESTIMATED TAXABLE SALES, APRIL 2025
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
3.3%
LAFAYETTE PARISH, APRIL 2025

DEMOGRAPHICS
CITY
PARISH/COUNTY
MSA
2025 Population
123,418
250,819 413,428
Median Age
38.3
37.5
38.6
Educational Attainment:
For population 25+

• High School Graduate/GED
26.8% 30.4%
36.4%
• Some College / Associate Degree
24.6% 25.4%
24.8%
• Bachelor’s Degree 27.0% 24.9%
19.6%
• Advanced Degree
13.5% 10.8%
8.2%
Households
55,193
103,993 169,722
Average Household Income
$86,101
$92,375
$85,429
Households > $100K Income
27.7%
32.3%
29.6%

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