Population & Demographics Dashboard
City of Lafayette Population (2023)
121,452
Lafayette Parish Population (2023)
249,954
Acadiana Region Population (2023)
674,324
Population Trend - Acadiana Region
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Lightcast (Emsi) demographic data is compiled from several sources including annual population estimates and population projections from the US Census Bureau, and birth and mortality rates from the US Health Department.
Population Trend - Lafayette Parish
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Lightcast (Emsi) demographic data is compiled from several sources including annual population estimates and population projections from the US Census Bureau, and birth and mortality rates from the US Health Department.
Population by Age Cohort - Acadiana Region
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Age Cohort | 2018 Population | 2023 Population | Change | % Change | 2023 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 47,947 | 44,525 | -3,422 | -7% | 6.61% |
| 5 to 9 years | 47,111 | 46,704 | -407 | -1% | 6.93% |
| 10 to 14 years | 47,987 | 46,640 | -1,347 | -3% | 6.92% |
| 15 to 19 years | 44,191 | 44,217 | 26 | 0% | 6.56% |
| 20 to 24 years | 42,212 | 39,908 | -2,304 | -5% | 5.92% |
| 25 to 29 years | 50,904 | 42,183 | -8,721 | -17% | 6.26% |
| 30 to 34 years | 46,948 | 46,759 | -189 | -0% | 6.94% |
| 35 to 39 years | 45,615 | 44,683 | -932 | -2% | 6.63% |
| 40 to 44 years | 39,171 | 43,823 | 4,652 | 12% | 6.5% |
| 45 to 49 years | 40,256 | 37,848 | -2,408 | -6% | 5.62% |
| 50 to 54 years | 42,857 | 38,689 | -4,168 | -10% | 5.74% |
| 55 to 59 years | 47,464 | 40,974 | -6,490 | -14% | 6.08% |
| 60 to 64 years | 43,549 | 44,326 | 777 | 2% | 6.58% |
| 65 to 69 years | 34,182 | 39,719 | 5,537 | 16% | 5.9% |
| 70 to 74 years | 25,451 | 29,491 | 4,040 | 16% | 4.38% |
| 75 to 79 years | 17,887 | 20,348 | 2,461 | 14% | 3.02% |
| 80 to 84 years | 12,186 | 12,382 | 196 | 2% | 1.84% |
| 85 years and over | 11,671 | 10,554 | -1,117 | -10% | 1.57% |
Source: Lightcast
Population by Age Cohort - Lafayette Parish
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Age Cohort | 2018 Population | 2023 Population | Change | % Change | 2023 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 16,644 | 16,528 | -116 | -1% | 6.62% |
| 5 to 9 years | 16,027 | 16,959 | 932 | 6% | 6.79% |
| 10 to 14 years | 15,915 | 16,453 | 538 | 3% | 6.59% |
| 15 to 19 years | 15,037 | 15,501 | 464 | 3% | 6.21% |
| 20 to 24 years | 15,981 | 15,157 | -824 | -5% | 6.07% |
| 25 to 29 years | 20,169 | 16,939 | -3,230 | -16% | 6.78% |
| 30 to 34 years | 19,399 | 19,356 | -43 | -0% | 7.75% |
| 35 to 39 years | 17,931 | 18,585 | 654 | 4% | 7.44% |
| 40 to 44 years | 14,724 | 17,527 | 2,803 | 19% | 7.02% |
| 45 to 49 years | 14,529 | 14,531 | 2 | 0% | 5.82% |
| 50 to 54 years | 14,348 | 14,275 | -73 | -1% | 5.72% |
| 55 to 59 years | 15,928 | 13,988 | -1,940 | -12% | 5.6% |
| 60 to 64 years | 14,626 | 15,412 | 786 | 5% | 6.17% |
| 65 to 69 years | 11,535 | 13,777 | 2,242 | 19% | 5.52% |
| 70 to 74 years | 8,011 | 10,428 | 2,417 | 30% | 4.18% |
| 75 to 79 years | 5,295 | 6,862 | 1,567 | 30% | 2.75% |
| 80 to 84 years | 3,632 | 3,965 | 333 | 9% | 1.59% |
| 85 years and over | 3,762 | 3,507 | -255 | -7% | 1.4% |
Source: Lightcast
Migration Patterns by Parish to/from Lafayette Parish (County)
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Source: Lightcast