Census ACS · #133 MSA
Lafayette Metro Area
The Lafayette, La Metropolitan Statistical Area has 410,883 residents. The median household income is $60,910 and the median home value is $206,900.
410,883
Population
145
People / sq mi
$60,910
Median Income
$206,900
Median Home Value
The Lafayette CBSA covers 2,834 sq mi of land at 145.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.0% |
| Black or African American | 22.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$60,910
Median Household Income
$34,845
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Lafayette metro's price level is 87.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 12.8% lower the US average. The local median income of $60,910 has the buying power of $69,844 in average-priced US metros.
87.2
Price Level (US = 100)
$69,844
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$60,910
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$206,900
Median Home Value
$954
Median Rent
69.0%
Homeownership
Education
87.0%
High School+
27.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
7.7%
Work From Home
25.1 min
Avg Commute
11.3%
Foreign Born
Lafayette spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Lafayette, La Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 410,883 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #133 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Lafayette metro area is $60,910, with a per capita income of $34,845.
The Lafayette, La CBSA spans the state of Louisiana.
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Data for the Lafayette, La CBSA (29180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Lafayette from the typical metro area: 13.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Lafayette is a metro area in LA with a population of 410,883.
Median household income is $60,910, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 13.9% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $206,900, with typical rent around $954.
Roughly 27.0% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Lafayette: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.