Lafayette Parish, LA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lafayette Parish increased by 59,387. In this period, the peak population was 249,750 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 190,363 | - | - |
| 2001 | 190,891 | 528 | 0.28% |
| 2002 | 193,018 | 2,127 | 1.11% |
| 2003 | 194,424 | 1,406 | 0.73% |
| 2004 | 196,273 | 1,849 | 0.95% |
| 2005 | 198,192 | 1,919 | 0.98% |
| 2006 | 204,598 | 6,406 | 3.23% |
| 2007 | 206,163 | 1,565 | 0.76% |
| 2008 | 208,572 | 2,409 | 1.17% |
| 2009 | 211,919 | 3,347 | 1.60% |
| 2010 | 222,513 | 10,594 | 5.00% |
| 2011 | 224,898 | 2,385 | 1.07% |
| 2012 | 227,554 | 2,656 | 1.18% |
| 2013 | 231,757 | 4,203 | 1.85% |
| 2014 | 235,999 | 4,242 | 1.83% |
| 2015 | 239,654 | 3,655 | 1.55% |
| 2016 | 241,611 | 1,957 | 0.82% |
| 2017 | 242,039 | 428 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 243,493 | 1,454 | 0.60% |
| 2019 | 244,798 | 1,305 | 0.54% |
| 2020 | 242,145 | -2,653 | -1.08% |
| 2021 | 244,880 | 2,735 | 1.13% |
| 2022 | 247,714 | 2,834 | 1.16% |
| 2023 | 249,750 | 2,036 | 0.82% |
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Lafayette Parish, LA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lafayette Parish's population increased by 32,150 (16.89%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Lafayette Parish's population increased by 19,632 (8.82%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Lafayette Parish's population increased by 7,605 (3.14%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lafayette Parish's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 249,750.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lafayette Parish's population peaked in year 2023 at 249,750.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lafayette Parish's population was lowest in year 2000 at 190,363.
Lafayette Parish, LA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lafayette Parish grew year by year for 22 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lafayette Parish had an average annual population growth rate of 1.36% per year. Overall the population grew 31.20% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lafayette Parish annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.36% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Lafayette Parish population grew the most, with an increase of 10,594 people (a 5% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Lafayette Parish population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,653 people (a 1.08% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lafayette Parish, LA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lafayette Parish's population increased by 4,870 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 2,834 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 2,036 (0.82%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lafayette Parish, LA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lafayette Parish increased by 17,993 (7.76%). The population was highest at 249,750 in the year 2023 and lowest at 235,999 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.75%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)