Lafayette County , Louisiana
Population: 245,075 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $67,660 Home $234,200 Rent $1,022/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 245,075 residents, Lafayette County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Louisiana and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lafayette County in the top 5% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$67,660
Median Income
household
$234,200
Home Value
median
$1,022/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $67,660 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,092 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% |
| Median Home Value | $234,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,022/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 66.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 33.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 245,075 |
| Median Age | 36.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 34.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.3%
Obesity
11.9%
Diabetes
15.9%
Smoking
37.1%
High Blood Pressure
23.9%
No Physical Activity
25.9%
Depression
37.8%
Insufficient Sleep
81.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 95.2 · 95th national percentile
🌊 Flood
45.00
🌪️ Tornado
65.33
🌀 Hurricane
98.37
🔥 Wildfire
53.02
❄️ Winter Storm
42.74
🌍 Earthquake
68.35
☀️ Drought
86.74
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