Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

130,208

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

0.845% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.3%

3.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$83,415

0.733% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 130k people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.89% of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (6.36k people).

In 2024, there were 5.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.3k people) in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.35k 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 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA are Spanish (4,622 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (2,848 households), and Vietnamese (635 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,863

Women

49.8%

65,469

Men

50.2%

The resident population of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA in 2024 was 130,332 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) 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 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) 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 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.3k ± 1.95k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.5k ± 1.48k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.35k ± 948

6.68%

Hispanic Population

8.7k people

6.68% of the people in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA are hispanic (8.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
914 ± 740 people
Honduras
641 ± 620 people
Vietnam
557 ± 578 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 914 Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 641 and Vietnam with 557.

Foreign-Born Population

4.89%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.36k people

4.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.77k people

As of 2024, 4.89% of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA residents (6.36k 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 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was 4.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,622 households (3.81%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,848 households (2.35%)
Vietnamese
635 households (0.523%)

8.98% of the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) 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 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 3.81% of the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,679 ± 399
Vietnam
1,497 ± 416
Gulf War (1990s)
1,201 ± 328

Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA.

Health

92.1% of the population of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.39% 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, 49.9% were men and 50.1% 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 25.8% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.92%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA grew by 7.32% from 7.38% to 7.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA employs 62.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA were Restaurants & Food Services (4,836 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,427 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,719 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($166,695), Air transportation ($162,541), and Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($153,143).

Males in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,842. The income inequality in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.485, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,859

Women

48.1%

32,245

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA in 2024 was 62,104 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

62.1k

2024 Value

3.22%

1 Year growth

± 3.22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 3.22%, from 60.2k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, are Other managers (1,987 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,850 people), and Registered nurses (1,507 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) 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

62.1k

2024 Value

3.22%

1 Year growth

± 3.22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 3.22%, from 60.2k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,836 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,427 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,719 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,526

Median earning men ± $3,553

$41,783

Median earning women ± $2,604

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($121,340), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,788), and Wholesale Trade ($84,028).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($102,637), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,271), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,375).

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.

Education

The student population of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,687 male students and 9,957 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA are White (2,360 and 59%), Black or African American (1,128 and 28.2%), Hispanic or Latino (181 and 4.52%), and Unknown (126 and 3.15%).

The largest universities in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are University of Louisiana at Lafayette (3,122 and 76.1%), Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette (454 and 11.1%), and Remington College-Lafayette Campus (144 and 3.51%).

The most popular majors in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA are General Business Administration & Management (440 and 10.7%), General Studies (354 and 8.63%), and Registered Nursing (306 and 7.46%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,407 for in-state students and $19,135 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 16,644 (40.2% men and 59.8% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 16,644 students enrolled in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,154 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
354 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
268 degrees awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
162 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was General Studies with 354 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
3,122 degrees awarded
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette
454 degrees awarded
Remington College-Lafayette Campus
144 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Louisiana at Lafayette with 3,122 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,410 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, which is 0.523 times less than the 2,694 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 2,360 degrees mean that there were 2.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,128 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($16,312) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,011) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) 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, 0.709% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.245% 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 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (26.5k), High School or Equivalent (23.4k), and Some college (22.9k).

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 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was $287,700 in 2024, which is 0.865 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $275,700 to $287,700, a 4.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA is 67.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$287,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,658

$35,383

Median Property Taxes

±$1,797

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 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.7%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.7% of the housing units in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$83,415

Median Household Income

± $3,683

52.2k

Number of Households

± 2,174

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.2k households in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA declined from $83,415 from the previous year's value of $84,031.

The following chart displays the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.485

2024 Wage GINI in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA

0.482

2023 Wage GINI in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA

In 2024, the income inequality in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was 0.485 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.479% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (5.11%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.11%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) 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 4--Lafayette Parish (South) 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 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA (16.9k out of 127k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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