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Lafayette Parish Louisiana Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Lafayette Parish Louisiana area was $59,093 in 2021, the latest figures available. Lafayette Parish median household income is $7,006 higher than the median Louisiana household income and $10,624 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Lafayette Parish median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Lafayette Parish are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Lafayette Parish Louisiana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Louisiana $52,087 -3.52% +0.77%
Lafayette Parish $59,093 -5.64% -8.83%

Trends in Lafayette Parish, LA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Lafayette is $59,093. Real median household income peaked in 2013 at $67,508 and is now $8,415 (12.47%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Lafayette Parish

Date US Louisiana Lafayette Parish
2021 $69,717 $52,087 $59,093
2020 $70,877 $53,989 $62,624
2019 $69,638 $54,125 $64,186
2018 $66,828 $51,688 $64,815
2017 $66,687 $51,002 $57,766
2016 $65,052 $50,971 $56,417
2015 $63,784 $52,293 $59,445
2014 $61,468 $51,041 $58,493
2013 $60,869 $51,449 $67,508
2012 $60,732 $50,769 $55,967
2011 $60,969 $50,384 $54,534

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Lafayette Parish Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Lafayette Parish was $74,340 in 2021. Compared to the median Louisiana family income, Lafayette Parish median family income is $7,295 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Lafayette Parish will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Lafayette Parish Louisiana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Louisiana $67,045 -3.06% +0.47%
Lafayette Parish $74,340 -7.11% -4.33%

Trends in Lafayette Parish, LA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Lafayette is $74,340. Real median family income peaked in 2013 at $85,963 and is now $11,623 (13.52%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Lafayette Parish

Date US Louisiana Lafayette Parish
2021 $85,806 $67,045 $74,340
2020 $87,269 $69,161 $80,034
2019 $85,780 $68,995 $83,282
2018 $82,434 $66,731 $77,701
2017 $81,669 $66,879 $75,820
2016 $80,231 $64,908 $72,082
2015 $78,061 $67,431 $79,530
2014 $75,505 $64,808 $75,249
2013 $74,593 $65,088 $85,963
2012 $73,920 $63,909 $72,521
2011 $74,192 $64,710 $76,553

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Lafayette Parish Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Lafayette Parish was $33,739 in 2021. Compared to the median Louisiana per capita income, Lafayette Parish median per capita income is $3,622 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Lafayette Parish will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Lafayette Parish Louisiana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Louisiana $30,117 -2.10% +2.34%
Lafayette Parish $33,739 -3.98% +4.89%

Trends in Lafayette Parish, LA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Lafayette is $33,739. Real per capita income peaked in 2019 at $35,395 and is now $1,656 (4.68%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Lafayette Parish

Date US Louisiana Lafayette Parish
2021 $38,332 $30,117 $33,739
2020 $38,730 $30,762 $35,137
2019 $37,803 $30,375 $35,395
2018 $36,503 $29,428 $32,165
2017 $35,807 $28,610 $32,413
2016 $35,145 $28,976 $32,811
2015 $34,284 $29,111 $35,250
2014 $33,094 $28,410 $34,074
2013 $32,833 $28,769 $34,207
2012 $32,297 $28,137 $34,146
2011 $32,243 $27,624 $33,704

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