Lafayette Parish School District, LA
Living in Lafayette Parish SD
Bikeability
30
Walkability
25
Commute
63
Public Transit
20
Affordability
70
Public Safety
47
Airports
14
Hospitals
65
Colleges
43
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
86
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
242k
Population
+26k (2010–19)
35 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
33%
College-Educated
+5% (2010–19)
63%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black26%
Caucasian66%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school11%
High school graduate30%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree10%
Households
Family household63%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone8%
Economy
$57k
Median Household Income
+$9.4k (2010–19)
83%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
25 mi
Average Commute
84%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more7%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service18%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$185k
Median Home Value
+$34k (2010–19)
30%
Built 2000 or Later
$715
Median Monthly Rent
+$161 (2010–19)
58%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home10%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20137%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier3%
Home Value
Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity78%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas21%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Lafayette Parish SD
United States45
Louisiana59
Lafayette Metro Area46
Lafayette Parish54
Property Crime in Lafayette Parish SD
United States48
Louisiana69
Lafayette Metro Area59
Lafayette Parish77
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (33%)(63%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump64%
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 Parish SD
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding59
Tornado28
Coastal Flooding4
Hurricane Force Winds3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lafayette Parish School District, LA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lafayette Parish School District, LA
Family Life Christian Academy
2 miles, W
Our Lady of Fatima School
2 miles, E
Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Elementary School
2 miles, NW
Cathedral Carmel School
3 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Lafayette Parish School District, LA
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
3 miles, E
University of Phoenix-Louisiana
57 miles, E
Southern University and A & M College
57 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lafayette Parish School District, LA
University Hospital & Clinics
1 miles, NE
Lafayette General Medical Center
3 miles, E
Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital
3 miles, SE
Heart Hospital of Lafayette
3 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Lafayette Parish School District, LA
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport-Ryan Field
59 miles, NE
Lake Charles Regional Airport
69 miles, W
Alexandria International Airport
83 miles, N