Lafayette, LA Employment

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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLafayetteLouisianaNational
Income per capita$33,362$25,515$29,829
Median household income$54,139$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$77,917$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,551$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$40,416$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$26,556$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level18.4%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lafayette is 12% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Lafayette is 2% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lafayette is 28% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lafayette is 22% higher than the national average

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      $36,089 $54,139 $108,278
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Lafayette median earnings by income bracket

      Lafayette employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.5%8.5%
      Manufacturing sector5.2%5.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.9%2.9%
      Wholesale & retail services17.5%17.5%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.3%6.3%
      Education, health & social services15.0%15.0%
      Other39.6%39.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Youngsville, LA14,118$95,92573.4%
      Milton, LA2,068$93,16768.4%
      Broussard, LA12,248$76,51538.3%
      Cade, LA2,053$60,1578.7%
      Scott, LA8,815$55,8250.9%
      Lafayette, LA126,674$54,1392.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Santa Clara, CA126,723$136,870147.4%
      Topeka, KS125,819$49,64710.3%
      Pearland, TX125,817$102,76485.8%
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      Simi Valley, CA125,768$99,24579.4%
      Lafayette, LA126,674$54,1392.1%
      Source: The Lafayette, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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