Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA

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2024 Population

117,789

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

21.3%

0.374% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,726

0.644% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$199,200

3.91% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

47,848

0.858% 1-year decline

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10.3% of the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA was $199,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA borders Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA, Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA, Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, and Acadiana Regional Development District 5--Iberia & St. Martin Parishes PUMA, LA.

About the photo: Photo taken at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus.

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Population & Diversity

Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.51% of Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (6.49k people).

In 2024, there were 1.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.8k people) in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.54k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA are Spanish (5,449 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (3,680 households), and Vietnamese (437 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,970

Women

52.6%

55,869

Men

47.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 117,839 inhabitants, with 47.4% men, and 52.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.8k ± 2.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45.3k ± 1.86k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.54k ± 1.1k

6.77%

Hispanic Population

7.98k people

6.77% of the people in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA are hispanic (7.98k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Honduras
2,430 ± 1,198 people
Mexico
894 ± 731 people
India
570 ± 585 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 2,430 Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Mexico with 894 and India with 570.

Foreign-Born Population

5.51%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.49k people

5.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.71k people

As of 2024, 5.51% of Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA residents (6.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA was 5.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,449 households (4.94%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
3,680 households (3.34%)
Vietnamese
437 households (0.396%)

10.3% of the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 4.94% of the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,637 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
1,414 ± 344
Gulf War (1990s)
822 ± 281

Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA.

Health

90.5% of the population of Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 29.6% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,441 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.51%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

29.6%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA grew by 0.668% from 9.45% to 9.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

Males in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,537. The income inequality in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,824

Women

49.8%

24,024

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA in 2024 was 47,848 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

47.8k

2024 Value

−0.858%

1 Year decline

± −0.858%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.858%, from 48.3k employees to 47.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA, are Retail salespersons (1,881 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,842 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,418 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.8k

2024 Value

−0.858%

1 Year decline

± −0.858%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.858%, from 48.3k employees to 47.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA, are Construction (3,718 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,486 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,173 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,194

Median earning men ± $2,571

$34,453

Median earning women ± $2,449

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,785), Manufacturing ($72,326), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,929).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,077), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,021), and Construction ($45,711).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA awarded 3,899 degrees. The student population of Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,360 male students and 4,146 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA are White (2,012 and 52%), Black or African American (1,385 and 35.8%), Hispanic or Latino (160 and 4.14%), and Two or More Races (126 and 3.26%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,506 (36.3% men and 63.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,506 students enrolled in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,822 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
1,210 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
169 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
82 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA was General Studies with 1,210 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,719 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA, which is 0.789 times less than the 2,180 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,012 degrees mean that there were 1.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,385 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($24,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($875) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,492) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.08% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.3k), Some college (16k), and Secondary Education (15.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA was $199,200 in 2024, which is 0.599 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $191,700 to $199,200, a 3.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$199,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,742

$30,689

Median Property Taxes

±$1,711

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,726

Median Household Income

± $2,567

48.7k

Number of Households

± 2,189

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.7k households in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA grew to $54,726 from the previous year's value of $54,376.

The following chart displays the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.425

2024 Wage GINI in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA

0.426

2023 Wage GINI in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA

In 2024, the income inequality in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81%)
Worked At Home (9.56%)
Carpooled (6.73%)

In 2024, 81% of workers in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.56%) and those who carpooled to work (6.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA (24.9k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.