Lafayette, LA Demographics

A map of Lafayette's Population by Race

Lafayette, Louisiana had a population of 121,374 in 2020. It was 56.9% White, 30.5% Black, 2.6% Asian, 6.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lafayette, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lafayette is the 5th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Lafayette's White Population

69,117 residents of Lafayette identify as White, or 56.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Lafayette roughly similar to the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lafayette is ranked #277 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lafayette is more White than neighboring Carencro (43.2% White), and Ossun (48.7% White). Lafayette is less White than neighboring Scott (68.8% White), Milton (88.3% White), and Broussard (72.8% White).

Lafayette's Black Population

37,025 residents of Lafayette identify as Black, or 30.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lafayette roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lafayette is ranked #212 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lafayette is more Black than neighboring Scott (16.6% Black), Milton (4.1% Black), and Broussard (15.9% Black). Lafayette is less Black than neighboring Carencro (46.8% Black), and Ossun (44.6% Black).

Lafayette's Asian Population

3,136 residents of Lafayette identify as Asian, or 2.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lafayette roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lafayette is ranked #49 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lafayette is more Asian than neighboring Scott (1.6% Asian), Milton (0.8% Asian), Broussard (2% Asian), Carencro (0.9% Asian), and Ossun (0% Asian).

Lafayette's Hispanic Population

7,531 residents of Lafayette identify as Hispanic, or 6.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lafayette roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lafayette is ranked #105 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lafayette is more Hispanic than neighboring Milton (3.7% Hispanic), Broussard (5.2% Hispanic), Carencro (5.3% Hispanic), and Ossun (3.9% Hispanic). Lafayette is less Hispanic than neighboring Scott (9.1% Hispanic).

Lafayette's Native American/Other Population

834 residents of Lafayette identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lafayette roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lafayette is ranked #226 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lafayette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Scott (0.5% Native American/Other), Milton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Ossun (0.6% Native American/Other). Lafayette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Broussard (0.9% Native American/Other), and Carencro (0.8% Native American/Other).

Lafayette's Multiracial Population

3,731 residents of Lafayette identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lafayette roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lafayette is ranked #274 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lafayette is more Multiracial than neighboring Milton (2.7% Multiracial), Carencro (3% Multiracial), and Ossun (2.1% Multiracial). Lafayette is less Multiracial than neighboring Scott (3.4% Multiracial), and Broussard (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.