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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Lafayette Parish School District is 228,084. The Lafayette Parish School District population density is 847.24 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 87.84 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lafayette Parish School District is white, which represent 70.08% of the total population. The average Lafayette Parish School District education level is higher than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 228,084. #6

Population Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank

Lafayette Parish School District
11.28%
Louisiana
2.96%
U.S.
11.61%

*The Lafayette Parish School District population growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Louisiana and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #6

Lafayette Parish School District
847.24 per square mile
Louisiana
87.84 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:159,832 (70.08%, #25)
Black:58,715 (25.74%, #44)
Hispanic:9,449 (4.14%, #18)
Asian:3,412 (1.50%, #12)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):495 (0.22%, #50)
One Race, Other:1,283 (0.56%, see rank)
Two or More Races:4,347 (1.91%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:4,323 (45.75%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:447 (4.73%, see rank)
Cuban:479 (5.07%, see rank)
Central American:1,886 (19.96%, see rank)
South American:917 (9.70%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:512 (15.01%, see rank)
Chinese:721 (21.13%, see rank)
Filipino:223 (6.54%, see rank)
Japanese:31 (0.91%, see rank)
Korean:165 (4.84%, see rank)
Vietnamese:1,327 (38.89%, see rank)
Asian, Other:433 (12.69%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

202,110 (88.61%) out of the total population of 228,084 reported first ancestry.

 Lafayette Parish School District% of the Total PopulationLouisianaU.S.
Arab1,5720.69%, see rank0.38%0.56%
Czech2030.09%, see rank0.12%0.47%
Danish4350.19%, see rank0.10%0.42%
Dutch1,2640.55%, see rank0.55%1.40%
English12,0595.29%, see rank6.04%8.02%
French61,92327.15%, see rank15.95%3.34%
German21,1869.29%, see rank7.86%15.03%
Greek2590.11%, see rank0.13%0.41%
Hungarian2150.09%, see rank0.11%0.46%
Irish13,1825.78%, see rank7.64%10.80%
Italian7,4083.25%, see rank4.79%5.52%
Norwegian4250.19%, see rank0.26%1.42%
Polish1,0110.44%, see rank0.47%3.01%
Portuguese4050.18%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian3550.16%, see rank0.17%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,4020.61%, see rank0.82%0.99%
Scottish2,0010.88%, see rank1.01%1.72%
Subsaharan African2,0280.89%, see rank0.78%0.95%
Swedish7940.35%, see rank0.27%1.27%
Swiss760.03%, see rank0.07%0.30%
Ukrainian350.02%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American19,2658.45%, see rank9.99%7.12%
Welsh5610.25%, see rank0.25%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 111,474 (48.87%, see rank)
Females: 116,610 (51.13%, see rank)

Lafayette Parish School District
Male: 48.87%
Female: 51.13%
Louisiana
Male: 48.91%
Female: 51.09%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lafayette Parish School District
33.90 years old
Louisiana
36.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lafayette Parish School District
32.80 years old
Louisiana
34.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lafayette Parish School District
34.90 years old
Louisiana
37.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Lafayette Parish School District% of the Total PopulationLouisianaU.S.
Under 5 years15,8776.96%, see rank6.77%6.36%
5 to 9 years15,4876.79%, see rank6.76%6.51%
10 to 14 years14,6076.40%, see rank6.71%6.59%
15 to 19 years15,4736.78%, see rank6.75%6.85%
20 to 24 years19,8828.72%, see rank7.58%7.13%
25 to 34 years36,39615.96%, see rank14.11%13.47%
35 to 44 years28,78012.62%, see rank12.32%12.96%
45 to 54 years30,89413.55%, see rank13.77%14.09%
55 to 64 years26,29311.53%, see rank12.34%12.29%
65 to 74 years13,7006.01%, see rank7.39%7.64%
75 to 84 7,7263.39%, see rank3.99%4.25%
85 years and over2,9691.30%, see rank1.52%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lafayette Parish School DistrictLouisianaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population146,758, 100%3,010,828209,056,129
Less Than High School20,928, 14.26%, see rank17.15%13.67%
High School Graduate42,486, 28.95%, see rank33.95%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree40,779, 27.79%, see rank26.77%29.09%
Bachelor Degree29,773, 20.29%, see rank14.67%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree12,792, 8.72%, see rank7.45%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.41, see rank12.9613.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lafayette Parish School District LouisianaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten8,09864.79%35.21%71.34%28.66%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)23,70574.92%, see rank25.08%, see rank83.17%16.83%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)11,43173.84%, see rank26.16%, see rank82.53%17.47%90.60%9.40%
College16,45590.08%, see rank9.92%, see rank82.21%17.79%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2,88980.20%, see rank19.80%, see rank70.15%29.85%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lafayette Parish School DistrictLouisianaU.S.
Total Households87,602, 100%1,718,876116,211,092
Average Household Size2.55, see rank2.602.63
1 Person Households26,804, 30.60%, see rank28.75%27.57%
2 or More Person Households60,798, 69.40%, see rank71.25%72.43%
Family Households (Families)54,463, 62.17%, see rank65.93%66.22%
Average Family Size3.29, see rank3.303.32
Married-Couple Family37,863, 43.22%, see rank43.93%48.42%
Nonfamily Households33,139, 37.83%, see rank34.07%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lafayette Parish School District%LouisianaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total182,113see rank3,670,053252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over88,053100%, see rank1,775,744123,281,364
Never Married34,08038.70%, see rank37.38%35.77%
Married42,94648.77%, see rank48.92%52.04%
Widowed2,0572.34%, see rank2.93%2.57%
Divorced8,97010.19%, see rank10.76%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over94,060100%, see rank1,894,309129,692,771
Never Married32,12434.15%, see rank31.45%29.48%
Married42,07844.74%, see rank45.30%49.19%
Widowed7,7098.20%, see rank10.15%9.16%
Divorced12,14912.92%, see rank13.09%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lafayette Parish School District%LouisianaU.S.
Native217,88095.53%, see rank96.05%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence181,95579.78%, see rank78.10%58.73%
Born in Different State34,30515.04%, see rank17.32%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,6200.71%, see rank0.63%1.42%
Foreign Born10,2044.47%, see rank3.95%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3,1021.36%, see rank1.57%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship7,1023.11%, see rank2.38%7.09%
Born In Europe1,0480.46%, see rank0.35%1.53%
Born In Asia3,2001.40%, see rank1.28%3.82%
Born In Africa8140.36%, see rank0.14%0.55%
Born In Oceania70.00%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America4,8252.12%, see rank2.10%6.83%
Born In Northern America3100.14%, see rank0.06%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lafayette Parish School District%LouisianaU.S.
English69,49079.32%, see rank88.49%79.39%
Spanish3,5494.05%, see rank4.04%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages13,23215.10%, see rank5.91%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,0281.17%, see rank1.26%3.36%
Other3030.35%, see rank0.30%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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