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Population & Demographics Dashboard
City of Lafayette Population (2022)
121,771
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.
Indexed Population Growth - Acadiana Parishes
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Acadia Parish
Acadiana
Evangeline Parish
Iberia Parish
Jeff Davis Parish
Lafayette Parish
Louisiana
St. Landry Parish
St. Martin Parish
St. Mary Parish
United States
Vermilion Parish
Indexed Population Growth - Louisiana's Largest Cities
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Baton Rouge
Lafayette
Lake Charles
Monroe
New Orleans
Shreveport
Indexed Population Growth - Lafayette Parish Municipalities
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Broussard
Carencro
Lafayette
Scott
Unincorporated
Youngsville
Population by Age Cohort - Acadiana Region
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| Age Cohort | 2017 Population | 2022 Population | Change | % Change | 2022 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 48,908 | 44,047 | -4,861 | -10% | 6.53% |
| 5 to 9 years | 47,715 | 46,483 | -1,232 | -3% | 6.89% |
| 10 to 14 years | 47,735 | 46,782 | -953 | -2% | 6.93% |
| 15 to 19 years | 44,790 | 43,224 | -1,566 | -3% | 6.41% |
| 20 to 24 years | 43,331 | 42,439 | -892 | -2% | 6.29% |
| 25 to 29 years | 52,246 | 42,905 | -9,341 | -18% | 6.36% |
| 30 to 34 years | 47,200 | 47,407 | 207 | 0% | 7.03% |
| 35 to 39 years | 44,804 | 44,666 | -138 | -0% | 6.62% |
| 40 to 44 years | 38,738 | 43,042 | 4,304 | 11% | 6.38% |
| 45 to 49 years | 41,206 | 37,145 | -4,061 | -10% | 5.51% |
| 50 to 54 years | 44,452 | 39,641 | -4,811 | -11% | 5.88% |
| 55 to 59 years | 47,758 | 42,332 | -5,426 | -11% | 6.27% |
| 60 to 64 years | 42,450 | 44,513 | 2,063 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 65 to 69 years | 33,424 | 38,439 | 5,015 | 15% | 5.7% |
| 70 to 74 years | 24,469 | 28,882 | 4,413 | 18% | 4.28% |
| 75 to 79 years | 17,341 | 19,444 | 2,103 | 12% | 2.88% |
| 80 to 84 years | 11,851 | 12,144 | 293 | 2% | 1.8% |
| 85 years and over | 11,481 | 11,164 | -317 | -3% | 1.65% |
Source: Lightcast
Population by Age Cohort - Lafayette Parish
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| Age Cohort | 2017 Population | 2022 Population | Change | % Change | 2022 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 16,863 | 16,068 | -795 | -5% | 6.48% |
| 5 to 9 years | 15,867 | 16,640 | 773 | 5% | 6.71% |
| 10 to 14 years | 15,561 | 16,310 | 749 | 5% | 6.58% |
| 15 to 19 years | 15,079 | 14,939 | -140 | -1% | 6.03% |
| 20 to 24 years | 16,298 | 15,931 | -367 | -2% | 6.43% |
| 25 to 29 years | 21,136 | 17,211 | -3,925 | -19% | 6.94% |
| 30 to 34 years | 19,283 | 19,793 | 510 | 3% | 7.99% |
| 35 to 39 years | 17,252 | 18,408 | 1,156 | 7% | 7.43% |
| 40 to 44 years | 14,429 | 17,091 | 2,662 | 18% | 6.9% |
| 45 to 49 years | 14,562 | 14,061 | -501 | -3% | 5.67% |
| 50 to 54 years | 14,717 | 14,310 | -407 | -3% | 5.77% |
| 55 to 59 years | 15,917 | 14,469 | -1,448 | -9% | 5.84% |
| 60 to 64 years | 14,266 | 15,302 | 1,036 | 7% | 6.17% |
| 65 to 69 years | 11,150 | 13,297 | 2,147 | 19% | 5.36% |
| 70 to 74 years | 7,429 | 10,092 | 2,663 | 36% | 4.07% |
| 75 to 79 years | 4,999 | 6,396 | 1,397 | 28% | 2.58% |
| 80 to 84 years | 3,600 | 3,783 | 183 | 5% | 1.53% |
| 85 years and over | 3,631 | 3,765 | 134 | 4% | 1.52% |
Source: Lightcast
Migration Patterns by Parish to/from Lafayette Parish (County)
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Inbound Migrations
Outbound Migrations
Net Migrations
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