Lafayette Parish, LA

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Population

238,230

1.39% growth

Poverty Rate

16.6%


Median Age

34.5


Median Household Income

$53,950

2.89% growth

Number of Employees

119,324

0.625% growth

Median Property Value

$172,500

2.5% growth

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Health

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In 2017, Lafayette Parish, LA had a population of 238k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $53,950. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Lafayette Parish, LA grew from 234,963 to 238,230, a 1.39% increase and its median household income grew from $52,435 to $53,950, a 2.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.66%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%), and Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%). N/A% of the people in Lafayette Parish, LA speak a non-English language, and 97.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lafayette Parish, LA are University of Louisiana at Lafayette (3,540 degrees awarded in 2017), South Louisiana Community College (1,479 degrees), and Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette (330 degrees).

The median property value in Lafayette Parish, LA is $172,500, and the homeownership rate is 65.5%. Most people in Lafayette Parish, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lafayette Parish, LA is 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Photo taken at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Lafayette Parish, LA employs 119k people. The largest industries in Lafayette Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,516 people), Retail Trade (13,162 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (11,603 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,827), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,044), and Utilities ($65,614).

Median household income in Lafayette Parish, LA is $53,950. Males in Lafayette Parish, LA have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,269. The income inequality in Lafayette Parish, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,950

2017 value

± $1,431

2.89%

1 Year Growth

± 3.75%

Households in Lafayette Parish, LA have a median annual income of $53,950, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,435 in 2016, which represents a 2.89% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lafayette Parish, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,488

Average Male Salary

± $1,557

$40,269

Average Female Salary

± $1,025

In 2017, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.55 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,337 ± $8,658

  2. White

    $51,901 ± $1,178

  3. American Indian

    $39,423 ± $9,186

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lafayette Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2017 Wage GINI

0.465

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 14.02

  2. Census Tract 16

  3. Census Tract 14.04

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lafayette Parish, LA was Census Tract 14.02 with a value of $103,015, followed by Census Tract 16 and Census Tract 14.04, with respective values of $102,212 and $92,547.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lafayette Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lafayette Parish, LA (38.8k out of 233k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    18,409 ± 1,082

  2. White

    18,125 ± 1,205

  3. Hispanic

    2,224 ± 406

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lafayette Parish, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

119k

2017 Value

± 2,911

0.625%

1 Year growth

± 3.39%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lafayette Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.625%, from 119k employees to 119k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lafayette Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,428 people), Sales & Related Occupations (14,367 people), and Management Occupations (10,992 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lafayette Parish, LA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lafayette Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,428 people), Sales & Related Occupations (14,367 people), and Management Occupations (10,992 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lafayette Parish, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (1.62 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.51 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.31 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lafayette Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($81,417), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($69,071), and Management Occupations ($67,071).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

119k

2017 Value

± 2,911

0.625%

1 Year growth

± 3.39%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lafayette Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.625%, from 119k employees to 119k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lafayette Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,516 people), Retail Trade (13,162 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (11,603 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lafayette Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Lafayette Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Lafayette Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,516 people), Retail Trade (13,162 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (11,603 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lafayette Parish, LA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (17 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.28 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.07 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lafayette Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,827), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,044), and Utilities ($65,614).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Gasoline

    $79.9B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $78.1B

  3. Basic chemicals

    $43.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $79.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($78.1B) and Basic chemicals ($43.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$395B

2020 Value

$476B

Projected 2045 Value

20.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $395B. This is expected to increase 20.5% to $476B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $41.9B

  2. Mississippi

    $38.6B

  3. Florida

    $13.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $41.9B, followed by Mississippi with $38.6B and Florida and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

87.6% of the population of Lafayette Parish, LA has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 8.68% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Lafayette Parish, LA was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Lafayette Parish, LA see 972 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.82% decrease from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1538 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 356 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, Assumption Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

972 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Lafayette Parish, LA see an average of 972 patients per year. This represents a 1.82% decrease from the previous year (990 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lafayette Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

12.4%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

8.68%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lafayette Parish, LA declined by 7.37% from 13.4% to 12.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lafayette Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tensas Parish

    17.2% prevalence

  2. Washington Parish

    17% prevalence

  3. East Feliciana Parish

    15.6% prevalence

Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Louisiana, at 17.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Louisiana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Lafayette Parish, LA is home to a population of 238k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.19% of Lafayette Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (9.98k people).

In 2017, there were 2.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (157k people) in Lafayette Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.73k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

34

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

36

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Lafayette Parish, LA was 34.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Lafayette Parish, LA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Lafayette Parish, LA residents was 34.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.19%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

9.98k people

4.23%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

9.93k people

As of 2017, 4.19% of Lafayette Parish, LA residents (9.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lafayette Parish, LA was 4.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    31,305 ± 4,329 people

  2. Honduras

    26,985 ± 4,021 people

  3. Vietnam

    19,764 ± 3,444 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Mexico, the natal country of 31,305 Louisiana residents, followed by Honduras with 26,985 and Vietnam with 19,764.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2017 Citizenship

97.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.3% of Lafayette Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Lafayette Parish, LA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette Parish, LA

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    157k ± 150

  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    61.1k ± 570

  3. White (Hispanic)

    8.73k ± 560

In 2017, there were 2.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (157k people) in Lafayette Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.73k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Lafayette Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,677 ± 356

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    2,305 ± 399

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    2,123 ± 388

Lafayette Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Lafayette Parish, LA awarded 6,118 degrees. The student population of Lafayette Parish, LA is skewed towards women, with 10,363 male students and 14,915 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lafayette Parish, LA are White (3,649 and 61.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,687 and 28.4%), Unknown (232 and 3.91%), and Hispanic or Latino (195 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Lafayette Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are University of Louisiana at Lafayette (3,540 and 57.9%), South Louisiana Community College (1,479 and 24.2%), and Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette (330 and 5.39%).

The most popular majors in Lafayette Parish, LA are General Studies (717 and 11.7%), Registered Nursing (688 and 11.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (245 and 4%).

The median tuition costs in Lafayette Parish, LA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,407 and $19,135 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    156 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    597 degrees awarded

  3. General Studies

    293 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lafayette Parish, LA was General Business Administration & Management with 156 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lafayette Parish, LA according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    3,540 degrees awarded

  2. South Louisiana Community College

    1,479 degrees awarded

  3. Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette

    330 degrees awarded

$5,407

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Lafayette Parish, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Louisiana at Lafayette with 3,540 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,370

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,748

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,370 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lafayette Parish, LA, which is 0.632 times less than the 3,748 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Lafayette Parish, LA by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    3,649 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    1,687 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    232 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Lafayette Parish, LA were to White students. These 3,649 degrees mean that there were 2.16 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,687 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lafayette Parish, LA was $172,500 in 2017, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $168,300 to $172,500, a 2.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lafayette Parish, LA is 65.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lafayette Parish, LA have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lafayette Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$172,500

2017 Median

± $2,707

$168,300

2016 Median

± $2,410

In 2017, the median property value in Lafayette Parish, LA grew to to $172,500 from the previous year's value of $168,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lafayette Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lafayette Parish, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$53,950

Median Household Income

± $1,431

89.7k

Number of Households

± 2,253

In 2017, the median household income of the 89.7k households in Lafayette Parish, LA grew to $53,950 from the previous year's value of $52,435.

The following chart displays the households in Lafayette Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lafayette Parish, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lafayette Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

65.5%

2017 Homeownership

64.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 65.5% of the housing units in Lafayette Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lafayette Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lafayette Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 4.7% of the workforce in Lafayette Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.5%

  2. Carpooled

    9.05%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.03%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Lafayette Parish, LA was Drove Alone (83.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.05%) and those who Worked At Home (3.03%).

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lafayette Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lafayette Parish, LA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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