Lafayette is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 126674 residents.. The poverty rate of Lafayette is 18.4%, which is 31% higher than national average. The typical household in Lafayette earns $54139 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 46.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Lafayette, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lafayette remained 5.3%, which is 13% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Lafayette, only 39% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lafayette is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Lafayette is $197900 , which is 14% lower than national average. While median income in Lafayette remained $54139, which is 20% lower than national average.