Lafayette Parish, LA Demographics
Lafayette Parish, LA is the 5th most populous of 64 counties in Louisiana, with 241,753 residents across 269 square miles. That is about 899 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 241,753 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 269 sq mi |
| Density | 899 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Lafayette Parish compares to the US
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Central Location: Lafayette Parish, LA
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This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.