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Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Near national averageGUSOP 90/150 · Median income $67,660 · BA+ 34.9%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 22055

What is the education and opportunity profile of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana scores 90/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $67,660 (below the US median of $78,538); 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, below average); unemployment rate 5%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Near national average for Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

How this is calculated
90 / 150

ACS data for Lafayette Parish

Median Household Income

$67,660

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

34.9%

US avg: 35% (0.1 pp below avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

5%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

2.3%

WFH 1.7% · Transit 0.6%

ACS B08301

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Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Near national avg — FIPS 22055

90/ 150

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$67,660

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

34.9%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

5%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

2.3%

workers

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Lafayette Parish — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in Lafayette Parish?
The median household income in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana is $67,660 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 86% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in Lafayette Parish have a college degree?
34.9% of adults aged 25 and older in Lafayette Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in Lafayette Parish?
The civilian unemployment rate in Lafayette Parish is 5%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does Lafayette Parish compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
Lafayette Parish scores 90/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score below 100 means the county underperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 22055. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.