In 2021, Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA had a population of 123k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $76,180. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA grew from 121,632 to 123,494, a 1.53% increase and its median household income grew from $70,801 to $76,180, a 7.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%), and White (Hispanic) (1.69%).
7.98% of the households in Lafayette Parish (South) 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.
97.1% of the residents in Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA are University of Louisiana at Lafayette (3,604 degrees awarded in 2021), Infinity College (360 degrees), and Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette (331 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was $232,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.
Most people in Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.
Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA borders Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA, Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA, and Iberia, St. Mary & St. Martin Parishes PUMA, LA.