About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Lafayette population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Lafayette. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Lafayette by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Lafayette.

Key observations

The largest age group in Lafayette, LA was for the group of age 25 to 29 years years with a population of 9,798 (8.06%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Lafayette, LA was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 1,815 (1.49%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Lafayette is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Lafayette total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Lafayette Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Lafayette Parish population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Lafayette Parish across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Lafayette Parish was 249,750, a 0.82% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Lafayette Parish population was 247,714, an increase of 1.16% compared to a population of 244,880 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lafayette Parish increased by 59,387. In this period, the peak population was 249,750 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Lafayette Parish is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Lafayette Parish population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Lafayette Parish Population by Year. You can refer the same here

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Lafayette by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Lafayette across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.46% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Lafayette is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Lafayette total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Lafayette Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Lafayette Parish population by gender and age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the gender distribution and demographics of Lafayette Parish.

Content

The dataset constitues the following two datasets across these two themes

• Lafayette Parish, LA Population Breakdown by Gender
• Lafayette Parish, LA Population Breakdown by Gender and Age

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Resident Population in Lafayette Parish, LA was 254.24100 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Lafayette Parish, LA reached a record high of 254.24100 in January of 2024 and a record low of 111.64300 in January of 1970. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Lafayette Parish, LA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Lafayette, LA population pyramid, which represents the Lafayette population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Lafayette, LA, is 26.6.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Lafayette, LA, is 26.4.
• Total dependency ratio for Lafayette, LA is 53.0.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Lafayette, LA is 3.8.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Lafayette population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Lafayette for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Lafayette for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Lafayette for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Lafayette Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Lafayette Parish, LA (B01002001E022055) from 2009 to 2023 about Lafayette Parish, LA; Lafayette; age; LA; median; 5-year; and USA.

Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Lafayette Parish, LA was 15847.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Lafayette Parish, LA reached a record high of 15847.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 5315.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Lafayette Parish, LA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Lafayette Parish, LA was 36.40000 Years of Age in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Lafayette Parish, LA reached a record high of 36.40000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 33.10000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Lafayette Parish, LA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Resident Population in Lafayette, LA (MSA) was 419.70400 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Lafayette, LA (MSA) reached a record high of 491.14300 in January of 2016 and a record low of 239.10700 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Lafayette, LA (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Lafayette Parish, LA was 4572.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Lafayette Parish, LA reached a record high of 4572.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 2566.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Lafayette Parish, LA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Lafayette by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Lafayette across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Lafayette across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Lafayette, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 70,244 (62.56% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Lafayette
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Lafayette is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Lafayette total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Lafayette Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Lafayette Parish, LA was 253.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Lafayette Parish, LA reached a record high of 705.00000 in January of 2010 and a record low of 253.00000 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Lafayette Parish, LA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.