The total population of Lafayette is estimated to be 121,706 with 59,489 males (48.88%) and 62,217 females (51.12%). There are 2,728 more females than males in Lafayette.
The median age in Lafayette, LA is 36.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.50% were under the age of 15, 23.01% aged 15 to 29, 43.58% aged 30 to 64, 13.96% aged 65 to 84, and 1.94% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lafayette population: 61.03% are White, 29.93% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.32% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.84% are some other race and 5.63% are multiracial.