Lafayette, Louisiana metropolitan area

Lafayette
Vermilionville
Nickname(s): Hub City

Map of Louisiana highlighting the Lafayette metropolitan area
Country  United States
States  Louisiana
Elevation 11 m (36 ft)
Population (2013)
 • Metro 479,116
Website http://www.lafayettela.gov/
Named for Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette

The Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the south central Acadiana region of Louisiana that covers two parishes - Lafayette and St. Martin. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 273,738 (though a 2013 estimate placed the population at 479,116).[1] It is also part of the larger Lafayette-Acadiana Combined Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 616,113 in 2013.[1]

Parishes

Communities

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 273,738, 89,536 households, and 61,826 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 71.86% White, 25.46% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $33,610, and the median income for a family was $40,737. Males had a median income of $33,565 versus $20,558 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,495.

Politics

The area of Lafayette is politically conservative, however, it does not always vote Republican in elections.

Economy

The economy in the Lafayette area is mostly made up of healthcare and associated services, tourism, oil-related business, car sales, and the restaurant industry.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.census.gov/popest/data/metro/totals/2013/index.html Retrieved March 28, 2014
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.