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Lafayette Reporter

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Census Bureau reports Lafayette Parish population was 243,692 in 2020

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Lafayette Parish had a population of 243,692 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Lafayette Reporter.

The median age was 35, with 51.3 percent of the total population being female and 48.7 percent male.

The state's total population in 2020 was 4,664,616.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Lafayette Parish population by sex

Estimated NumberPercent of total population
Male118,57448.7
Female125,11851.3
Total Population243,692100