Lafayette Metro Area
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Lafayette Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top
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Lafayette Metro Area Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 239,086
- Land Area (2000): 2,615.077 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 199.579 square kilometers
Houses (2000): 98,367
Lafayette Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 366,728 | 76.55% |
Rural, Farm | 2,667 | 0.56% |
Rural, Non-farm | 109,666 | 22.89% |
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Lafayette Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Lafayette Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 102,292 | 98,022 | 4,270 | 4.17% | 42 |
1991 | 105,857 | 100,705 | 5,152 | 4.87% | 49 |
1992 | 106,264 | 99,507 | 6,757 | 6.36% | 64 |
1993 | 102,367 | 97,187 | 5,180 | 5.06% | 51 |
1994 | 106,247 | 100,660 | 5,587 | 5.26% | 53 |
1995 | 108,301 | 103,045 | 5,256 | 4.85% | 49 |
1996 | 111,385 | 106,563 | 4,821 | 4.33% | 43 |
1997 | 115,854 | 111,238 | 4,616 | 3.98% | 40 |
1998 | 118,842 | 113,752 | 5,090 | 4.28% | 43 |
1999 | 115,864 | 111,053 | 4,811 | 4.15% | 42 |
2000 | 118,612 | 113,786 | 4,827 | 4.07% | 41 |
2001 | 121,941 | 116,691 | 5,250 | 4.31% | 43 |
2002 | 120,254 | 114,457 | 5,798 | 4.82% | 48 |
2003 | 119,617 | 113,721 | 5,896 | 4.93% | 49 |
2004 | 120,249 | 115,021 | 5,229 | 4.35% | 44 |
2005 | 126,905 | 120,512 | 6,393 | 5.04% | 50 |
2006 | 129,970 | 126,204 | 3,766 | 2.90% | 29 |
2007 | 131,492 | 127,785 | 3,708 | 2.82% | 28 |
2008 | 133,233 | 129,066 | 4,167 | 3.13% | 31 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 130,512 | 126,033 | 4,479 | 3.43% | 34 |
Feb 2008 | 131,011 | 127,667 | 3,344 | 2.55% | 26 |
Mar 2008 | 131,891 | 127,626 | 4,265 | 3.23% | 32 |
Apr 2008 | 132,845 | 129,457 | 3,388 | 2.55% | 26 |
May 2008 | 132,819 | 129,108 | 3,711 | 2.79% | 28 |
Jun 2008 | 135,349 | 130,330 | 5,019 | 3.71% | 37 |
Jul 2008 | 134,887 | 130,795 | 4,092 | 3.03% | 30 |
Aug 2008 | 135,580 | 130,835 | 4,745 | 3.50% | 35 |
Sep 2008 | 134,206 | 129,747 | 4,459 | 3.32% | 33 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Lafayette Metro Area Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Mining | 17,460 | 15.04% |
2. | Construction | 11,704 | 10.08% |
3. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 7,228 | 6.23% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 6,058 | 5.22% |
5. | Public Administration | 4,886 | 4.21% |
6. | Educational Services | 4,882 | 4.21% |
7. | Health Care | 4,882 | 4.21% |
8. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 3,244 | 2.79% |
9. | Repair and Maintenance | 3,134 | 2.70% |
10. | Finance and Insurance | 2,906 | 2.50% |
11. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 2,816 | 2.43% |
12. | Food and Beverage Stores | 2,740 | 2.36% |
13. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2,706 | 2.33% |
14. | Truck Transportation | 2,568 | 2.21% |
15. | Other Transportation | 2,278 | 1.96% |
16. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 2,186 | 1.88% |
17. | Metal Manufactuing | 1,884 | 1.62% |
18. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 1,676 | 1.44% |
19. | Department and Other General Stores | 1,646 | 1.42% |
20. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 1,428 | 1.23% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 15,474 | 15.57% |
2. | Educational Services | 14,284 | 14.38% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 9,230 | 9.29% |
4. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 5,612 | 5.65% |
5. | Finance and Insurance | 5,186 | 5.22% |
6. | Public Administration | 3,592 | 3.62% |
7. | Food and Beverage Stores | 3,404 | 3.43% |
8. | Department and Other General Stores | 3,298 | 3.32% |
9. | Social Assistance | 3,138 | 3.16% |
10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 2,964 | 2.98% |
11. | Mining | 2,896 | 2.91% |
12. | Personal and Laundry Services | 2,554 | 2.57% |
13. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,846 | 1.86% |
14. | Construction | 1,566 | 1.58% |
15. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 1,528 | 1.54% |
16. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 1,458 | 1.47% |
17. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 1,454 | 1.46% |
18. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 1,244 | 1.25% |
19. | Private Household Services | 1,236 | 1.24% |
20. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 1,052 | 1.06% |
Lafayette Metro Area Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 5,724 | 4.93% |
2. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 5,632 | 4.85% |
3. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 5,450 | 4.70% |
4. | Other Management Occupations | 4,812 | 4.15% |
5. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 4,710 | 4.06% |
6. | Other Production Occupations | 4,302 | 3.71% |
7. | Vehicle Mechanics | 3,940 | 3.39% |
8. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 3,472 | 2.99% |
9. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 3,376 | 2.91% |
10. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 3,334 | 2.87% |
11. | Top Executives | 3,322 | 2.86% |
12. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 3,268 | 2.82% |
13. | Engineers | 3,006 | 2.59% |
14. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 2,930 | 2.52% |
15. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 2,754 | 2.37% |
16. | Extraction Workers | 2,316 | 2.00% |
17. | Other Construction Trades | 2,072 | 1.79% |
18. | Other Office and Admin Support | 2,040 | 1.76% |
19. | Business Operations Specialists | 1,944 | 1.67% |
20. | Carpenters | 1,886 | 1.62% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Secretaries and Admins | 7,060 | 7.11% |
2. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 5,936 | 5.97% |
3. | Other Office and Admin Support | 5,322 | 5.36% |
4. | Cashiers | 4,632 | 4.66% |
5. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 3,816 | 3.84% |
6. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 3,478 | 3.50% |
7. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 3,464 | 3.49% |
8. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 3,460 | 3.48% |
9. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 3,412 | 3.43% |
10. | Registered Nurses | 3,186 | 3.21% |
11. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 3,184 | 3.20% |
12. | Other Management Occupations | 3,096 | 3.12% |
13. | Waiters and Waitresses | 2,692 | 2.71% |
14. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 2,500 | 2.52% |
15. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 2,412 | 2.43% |
16. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 2,268 | 2.28% |
17. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 2,196 | 2.21% |
18. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 1,858 | 1.87% |
19. | Child Care Workers | 1,738 | 1.75% |
20. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 1,670 | 1.68% |
Lafayette Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 194,877 | 53.85% |
15-35 hours | 43,852 | 12.12% |
1-14 hours | 9,634 | 2.66% |
No regular hours | 113,501 | 31.37% |
Lafayette Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 10,109 | 4.90% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 5,944 | 2.88% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 7,913 | 3.83% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 16,739 | 8.11% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 24,564 | 11.90% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 37,002 | 17.93% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 36,451 | 17.66% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 20,101 | 9.74% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 7,921 | 3.84% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 9,748 | 4.72% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 3,672 | 1.78% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 1,554 | 0.75% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 11,389 | 5.52% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 13,308 | 6.45% |
Lafayette Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 6,567 | 3.18% |
5-9 | 23,417 | 11.34% |
10-14 | 35,386 | 17.14% |
15-19 | 41,948 | 20.32% |
20-24 | 34,455 | 16.69% |
25-29 | 10,235 | 4.96% |
30-34 | 25,301 | 12.26% |
35-39 | 3,134 | 1.52% |
40-44 | 3,771 | 1.83% |
45-59 | 7,985 | 3.87% |
60-89 | 5,818 | 2.82% |
At least 90 | 8,398 | 4.07% |
Lafayette Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 1,036 | 0.50% | 150,972 | 73.14% |
30-44 | 446 | 0.22% | 31,760 | 15.39% |
45-59 | 246 | 0.12% | 7,739 | 3.75% |
At least 60 | 518 | 0.25% | 13,698 | 6.64% |
Lafayette Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 826 | 0.39% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 22,371 | 10.56% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 175,315 | 82.75% |
Motorcycle | 146 | 0.07% |
Other | 2,405 | 1.14% |
Public transportation | 2,246 | 1.06% |
Walked | 3,106 | 1.47% |
Worked at home | 5,437 | 2.57% |
Lafayette Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lafayette Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 179,066 (466,884 people)
Families (2000): 124,172 (389,630 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 43,231
People at same address in 1995: 250,537
Lafayette Metro Area Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 24,362 | 13.58% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 15,147 | 8.44% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 12,567 | 7.00% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 12,873 | 7.17% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 12,112 | 6.75% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 11,401 | 6.35% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 11,192 | 6.24% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 9,798 | 5.46% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 8,210 | 4.58% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 15,680 | 8.74% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 16,248 | 9.06% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 14,763 | 8.23% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 6,725 | 3.75% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 3,142 | 1.75% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 2,352 | 1.31% |
$200,000 or more | 2,843 | 1.58% |
Lafayette Metro Area Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 21,916 | 24.48% |
Family, 2 people | 23,206 | 25.92% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 4,842 | 5.41% |
Family, 3 people | 16,083 | 17.96% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 705 | 0.79% |
Family, 4 people | 13,566 | 15.15% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 180 | 0.20% |
Family, 5 people | 6,000 | 6.70% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 45 | 0.05% |
Family, 6 people | 1,913 | 2.14% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 20 | 0.02% |
Family, 7 or more people | 1,054 | 1.18% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 6 | 0.01% |
Lafayette Metro Area Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 147,767 | 32.40% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 51,346 | 11.26% |
Public Assistance | 3,684 | 0.81% |
Retirement | 20,377 | 4.47% |
Self Employment | 19,803 | 4.34% |
Social Security | 37,849 | 8.30% |
Supplemental Security | 8,695 | 1.91% |
Wage / Salary | 142,492 | 31.25% |
Other | 24,031 | 5.27% |
Lafayette Metro Area Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 45,173 | 49.70% |
With children under 18 | 45,714 | 50.30% |
Lafayette Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 15,726 | 8.92% |
Married | 100,796 | 57.18% |
Never Married | 55,423 | 31.44% |
Widowed | 4,341 | 2.46% |
Lafayette Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 22,126 | 11.45% |
Married | 101,316 | 52.43% |
Never Married | 51,915 | 26.86% |
Widowed | 17,901 | 9.26% |
Lafayette Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lafayette Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Lafayette Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 31,768 | 9.17% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 50,089 | 14.46% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 105,067 | 30.34% |
Some college, no degree | 79,959 | 23.09% |
Associate degree | 11,512 | 3.32% |
Bachelors degree | 47,766 | 13.79% |
Graduate or professional degree | 20,142 | 5.82% |
Lafayette Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 4,668 | 1.95% | 4,286 | 1.79% | 8,954 | 3.75% |
Kindergarten | 5,882 | 2.46% | 1,969 | 0.82% | 7,851 | 3.28% |
Grades 1-4 | 23,272 | 9.73% | 6,419 | 2.68% | 29,691 | 12.42% |
Grades 5-8 | 25,401 | 10.62% | 6,317 | 2.64% | 31,718 | 13.27% |
Grades 9-12 | 25,124 | 10.51% | 5,071 | 2.12% | 30,195 | 12.63% |
Undergrad college | 24,661 | 10.31% | 2,269 | 0.95% | 26,930 | 11.26% |
Graduate or professional school | 3,506 | 1.47% | 474 | 0.20% | 3,980 | 1.66% |
Total | 112,514 | 47.06% | 26,805 | 11.21% | 139,319 | 58.27% |
Lafayette Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lafayette Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lafayette Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 388,684 | 83.10% |
Below Poverty Level | 79,045 | 16.90% |
Lafayette Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lafayette Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,321
Lafayette Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lafayette Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lafayette Metro Area Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 35,772 | 14.96% |
10-19 Years | 38,922 | 16.28% |
20-29 Years | 35,814 | 14.98% |
30-39 Years | 36,554 | 15.29% |
40-49 Years | 37,280 | 15.59% |
50-59 Years | 23,534 | 9.84% |
60-69 Years | 15,242 | 6.38% |
70-79 Years | 10,631 | 4.45% |
80-89 Years | 4,454 | 1.86% |
90+ Years | 883 | 0.37% |
Lafayette Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 116,320 | 48.65% |
Female | 122,766 | 51.35% |
Lafayette Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 169,575 | 70.93% |
African-American | 60,613 | 25.35% |
Hispanic/Latino | 3,725 | 1.56% |
Asian | 2,481 | 1.04% |
Multiracial | 1,771 | 0.74% |
Amerindian | 634 | 0.27% |
Other Race | 238 | 0.10% |
Pacific Islander | 49 | 0.02% |
Lafayette Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | French Non-Basque | 85,307 | 27.18% |
2. | United States Or American | 58,225 | 18.55% |
3. | French Canadian | 39,258 | 12.51% |
4. | German | 28,936 | 9.22% |
5. | Irish | 23,094 | 7.36% |
6. | English | 21,192 | 6.75% |
7. | Acadian / Cajun | 14,283 | 4.55% |
8. | Italian | 11,956 | 3.81% |
9. | Scotch Irish | 4,706 | 1.50% |
10. | Scottish | 3,564 | 1.14% |
Lafayette Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 351,838 | 79.20% |
2. | French | 75,526 | 17.00% |
3. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 6,672 | 1.50% |
4. | French Creole | 2,754 | 0.62% |
5. | Vietnamese | 1,792 | 0.40% |
6. | Arabic | 906 | 0.20% |
7. | German | 634 | 0.14% |
8. | Chinese | 560 | 0.13% |
9. | Other Asian | 494 | 0.11% |
10. | African | 382 | 0.09% |
Lafayette Metro Area Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 468,631 | 97.82% |
Naturalized immigrant | 3,968 | 0.83% |
Not a citizen | 6,462 | 1.35% |
Lafayette Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lafayette Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lafayette Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Lafayette County | Saint Martin County |
Lafayette Metro Area Cities Back to top