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State of Louisiana - County of Lafayette

Lafayette County Demography

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  • Table 1. Lafayette County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Lafayette County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Lafayette County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Lafayette County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Lafayette County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Lafayette County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Lafayette County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Lafayette County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 270
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 190,894
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 294
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 190,503
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 288
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 705.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 164,762
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 290
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 150,017
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 391
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 25,741
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 14,745
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 15.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 9.80%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 3,320
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.70%


    TABLE 2. Lafayette County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 190,503
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 13,853
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 38,256
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 22,308
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 11.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 59,494
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 38,470
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 20.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 10,450
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 5,707
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,965
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 32.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 92,489
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 98,014
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 139,758
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 73.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 45,346
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 23.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 540
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 2,055
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 51
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 983
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,770
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 3. Lafayette County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 4,849
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,262
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 72,372
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 60,411
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 185,654
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.57
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 18,358
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 28,443
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 39.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 12,619
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 17.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 48,839
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 26,182
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 53.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 35,635
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 17,833
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 50.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 10,168
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 6,654
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 65.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 23,533
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 18,205
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 29.30%


    TABLE 4. Lafayette County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 184,182
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 2,870
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,235
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 6.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 25
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 28
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,458
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 20,695
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 17,294


    TABLE 5. Lafayette County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 30,618
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 30,843
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 29,284
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 97,171
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 71,239
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 73.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 21,828
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 22.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 35,554
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,339
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 46.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 25,498
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -6887
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 9,709
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 13.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 18.60%


    TABLE 6. Lafayette County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 11,234
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1,171
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 10,063
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 9,945
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 181,014
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 6,206
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 164,762
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 6,036
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 78,122
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 72,372
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 47,798
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 66.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 898
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 854
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 95.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 102,940


    TABLE 7. Lafayette County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 4,821,791
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 2,817,531
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 71.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 186,150
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 25,903
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 95.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 545,317
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 4,297,799
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,433,801
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 33.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 316,801
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 7.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 2,860,868
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 66.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 421,720
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 171,940
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 1,191,314
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 27.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 442,623
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 10.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 316,801
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 290,414
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 252,282




     









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