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Lafayette Parish School District
Lafayette Parish School District is a unified school district in Louisiana with a community population of 247,997. The median household income is $67,451 and the median age is 36.5.
247,997
Population
923
People / sq mi
$67,451
Median Income
36.5
Median Age
Lafayette Parish School District covers 269 sq mi of land at 922.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 49.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$67,451
Median Household Income
$40,361
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$242,900
Median Home Value
$1,057
Median Rent
65.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
90.2%
High School+
35.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lafayette Parish School District serves a community with a population of 247,997 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Louisiana.
The median household income in Lafayette Parish School District is $67,451, with a per capita income of $40,361. The poverty rate is 12.6%.
Lafayette Parish School District is 62.7% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 49.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Lafayette Parish School District, 90.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Lafayette Parish School District is $242,900, with a median rent of $1,057. The homeownership rate is 65.5%.
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Data for Lafayette Parish School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2200870).
Lafayette Parish School District skews on age — the median resident is 36.5, younger than the national median. Lafayette Parish School District is a school district in Louisiana with a population of 247,997.
The typical household here earns about $67,451, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 12.6% of residents fall below the poverty line, close to the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $242,900, with typical rent around $1,057.
College attainment is above the local norm at 35.3%, near the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.