Where is Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?

location of Lafayette county on a map — Location of Lafayette County within the state of Louisiana

Lafayette Parish is a county equivalent area found in Louisiana, USA. The parish government of Lafayette is found in the parish seat of Lafayette.

With a total 697.25 sq. km of land and water area, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana is the 2902nd largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 235,644 people, Lafayette Parish has a total 95876 households earning 51462 on average per year.

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	22055
Area Codes	337
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Lafayette (population: 155,453), Youngsville (population: 19,322), Carencro (population: 18,853), Broussard (population: 12,567), Duson (population: 12,036), Scott (population: 11,967), Milton (population: 137)
Land Area	90,983 sq miles
Water Area	269 sq miles
Household Income	$51,462
Housing Units	95,876
Median Home Value	$162,500
High School Grads	86% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	28% of population
Retail Spending	$18,588 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$584,645 per capita