Lafayette, LA

Living in Lafayette

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Bikeability 45
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Walkability 35
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Commute 77
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 70
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Public Safety 39
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Airports 17
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Hospitals 67
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Colleges 44
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Schools 83
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Residents

127k Population +7.9k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
38% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
56% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black31%
Caucasian61%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate27%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household56%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$7.4k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector72%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$195k Median Home Value +$35k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$729 Median Monthly Rent +$156 (2010–19)
50% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity72%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas28%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lafayette

United States45
Louisiana59
Lafayette Metro Area46
Lafayette Parish54

Property Crime in Lafayette

United States48
Louisiana69
Lafayette Metro Area59
Lafayette Parish77

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 51 6 0
Feb 54 5 0
Mar 61 4 0
Apr 68 4 0
May 75 5 0
Jun 80 7 0
Jul 82 5 0
Aug 82 5 0
Sep 78 5 0
Oct 69 6 0
Nov 61 5 0
Dec 53 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lafayette

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding54
Tornado24
Coastal Flooding2
Hurricane Force Winds3
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