Lafayette, LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

489,207

0.0321% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

36.9

1.93% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

19.1%

3.39% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$53,493

5.25% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$166,300

1.71% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

219,611

0.739% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Lafayette, LA had a population of 489k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $53,493. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Lafayette, LA declined from 489,364 to 489,207, a −0.0321% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,825 to $53,493, a 5.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.2%), White (Hispanic) (2.79%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%). 0% of the households in Lafayette, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.1% of the residents in Lafayette, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lafayette, LA are University of Louisiana at Lafayette (3,445 degrees awarded in 2019), South Louisiana Community College (1,910 degrees), and Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette (371 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Lafayette, LA was $166,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%. Most people in Lafayette, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lafayette, LA was 2 cars per household.

Lafayette, LA borders Baton Rouge, LA, Jennings, LA, Lake Charles, LA, Morgan City, LA, and Opelousas, LA.

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

Photo by Abbie Judice

United States Louisiana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Lafayette, LA is home to a population of 489k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.91% of Lafayette, LA residents were born outside of the country (38.7k people).

In 2019, there were 2.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (329k people) in Lafayette, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 123k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
329k ± 94
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 2.28k
White (Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.34k

4.04%

Hispanic Population

19.8k people

4.04% of the people in Lafayette, LA are hispanic (19.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lafayette, LA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.91%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

38.7k people

3.34%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

As of 2019, 7.91% of Lafayette, LA residents (38.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lafayette, LA was 3.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lafayette, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Lafayette, LA was 36.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Lafayette, LA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Lafayette, LA residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,641 ± 4,681 people
Mexico
26,524 ± 3,987 people
Vietnam
21,986 ± 3,632 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,641 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,524 and Vietnam with 21,986.

Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

98%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.1% of Lafayette, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Lafayette, LA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lafayette, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,287 ± 1,744
Gulf War (2001-)
6,275 ± 1,904
Gulf War (1990s)
5,141 ± 1,617

Lafayette, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lafayette, LA is $53,493. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Lafayette, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $85,425, followed by St. Tammany Parish, LA and Livingston Parish, LA, with respective values of $69,076 and $62,187.

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,948. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lafayette, LA employs 220k people. The largest industries in Lafayette, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (32,928 people), Retail Trade (31,724 people), and Educational Services (20,458 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,129), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,898), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($62,286).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,493

2019 value

± $3,418

5.25%

1 Year Growth

± 7.63%

Households in Lafayette, LA have a median annual income of $53,493, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,825 in 2018, which represents a 5.25% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lafayette, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

$65,353

Average Male Salary in Louisiana

± $1,612

$43,948

Average Female Salary in Louisiana

± $1,134

In 2019, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.49 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Louisiana

American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$59,113 ± $31,409
Asian
$58,218 ± $9,931
White
$54,419 ± $1,244

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Louisiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lafayette, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0926% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lafayette, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $85,425, followed by St. Tammany Parish, LA and Livingston Parish, LA, with respective values of $69,076 and $62,187.

The following map shows all of the counties in Lafayette, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lafayette, LA (91.8k out of 481k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
46,025 ± 1,841
Black
40,224 ± 1,639
Hispanic
5,877 ± 664

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lafayette, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

220k

2019 Value

± 9,388

0.739%

1 Year growth

± 5.85%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lafayette, LA grew at a rate of 0.739%, from 218k employees to 220k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lafayette, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (25,297 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23,346 people), and Management Occupations (20,031 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lafayette, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lafayette, LA, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (25,297 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23,346 people), and Management Occupations (20,031 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Lafayette, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.74 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.43 times), and Production Occupations (1.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lafayette, LA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($82,374), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($81,252), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($75,504).

Industries

Employment by Industries

220k

2019 Value

± 9,388

0.739%

1 Year growth

± 5.85%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lafayette, LA grew at a rate of 0.739%, from 218k employees to 220k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lafayette, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (32,928 people), Retail Trade (31,724 people), and Educational Services (20,458 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lafayette, LA, though some of these residents may live in Lafayette, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lafayette, LA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (32,928 people), Retail Trade (31,724 people), and Educational Services (20,458 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Lafayette, LA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (16.2 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.85 times), and Retail Trade (1.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lafayette, LA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,129), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,898), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($62,286).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$105B
Coal-n.e.c.
$70.3B
Fuel oils
$67.3B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $105B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($70.3B) and Fuel oils ($67.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$490B

2018 Value in Louisiana

$814B

Projected 2045 Value in Louisiana

66% growth

In 2018, total outbound Louisiana trade was $490B. This is expected to increase 66% to $814B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$43.7B
Mississippi
$34.6B
Florida
$17.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.7B, followed by Mississippi with $34.6B and Florida and $17.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%). The most partisan county was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lafayette, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (1.87%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Louisiana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Louisiana

58.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

LaSalle Parish, LA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cameron Parish, LA
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Livingston Parish, LA
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Lafayette, LA awarded 7,039 degrees. The student population of Lafayette, LA is skewed towards women, with 11,142 male students and 16,928 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lafayette, LA are White (4,150 and 60%), followed by Black or African American (2,075 and 30%), Hispanic or Latino (228 and 3.3%), and Unknown (157 and 2.27%).

The largest universities in Lafayette, LA by number of degrees awarded are University of Louisiana at Lafayette (3,445 and 48.9%), South Louisiana Community College (1,910 and 27.1%), and Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette (371 and 5.27%).

The most popular majors in Lafayette, LA are General Studies (746 and 10.6%), Registered Nursing (688 and 9.77%), and Medical Assistant (340 and 4.83%).

The median tuition costs in Lafayette, LA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,407 and $19,135 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
156 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
553 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
303 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lafayette, LA was Physical Education Teaching & Coaching with 156 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lafayette, LA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
3,445 degrees awarded
South Louisiana Community College
1,910 degrees awarded
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette
371 degrees awarded

$5,407

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Lafayette, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Louisiana at Lafayette with 3,445 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,741

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,298

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 2,741 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lafayette, LA, which is 0.638 times less than the 4,298 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Lafayette, LA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,150 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,075 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
228 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Lafayette, LA was White students. These 4,150 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,075 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lafayette, LA was $166,300 in 2019, which is 0.691 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $163,500 to $166,300, a 1.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Lafayette, LA is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Lafayette, LA have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lafayette, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$166,300

2019 Median

± $5,283

$163,500

2018 Median

± $5,614

In 2019, the median property value in Lafayette, LA grew to to $166,300 from the previous year's value of $163,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lafayette, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lafayette, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$53,493

Median Household Income

± $3,418

184k

Number of Households

± 8,180

In 2019, the median household income of the 184k households in Lafayette, LA grew to $53,493 from the previous year's value of $50,825.

The following chart displays the households in Lafayette, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lafayette, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lafayette, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

68.6%

2019 Homeownership

68.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.6% of the housing units in Lafayette, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lafayette, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lafayette, LA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.58% of the workforce in Lafayette, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lafayette, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (85.8%)
Carpooled (7.78%)
Worked At Home (3.22%)

In 2018, 85.8% of workers in Lafayette, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.78%) and those who worked at home (3.22%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lafayette, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lafayette, LA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.3% of the population of Lafayette, LA has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1466 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1496 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1778 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Claiborne Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.4%). Additionally, Sabine Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,466 patients per year. This represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1,496 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.66%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

24%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lafayette, LA grew by 6.18% from 7.21% to 7.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lafayette, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.