Lafayette Consolidated Government, Louisiana
PO Box 2009
Lafayette, LA 70502
Phone: (337) 233-0150
Fax: (337) 291-6392
www.lafayettegov.org
In south-central LA, west of Baton Rouge; organized Jan 17, 1823 from Attakapas and Saint Martin parishes. Name Origin: For the Mauquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French statesman and soldier who fought with the Americans during the Revolutionary War.
Area (sq mi): 270.29 (land 269.83; water 0.46). Pop per sq mi: 731.50.
Pop 2005: 197,390. State rank: 6. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.60%; 1990-2000 15.60%. Pop 2000: 190,503 (White 72.30%; Black or African American 23.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 1.10%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 32.40.
Income 2000: per capita $19,371; median household $36,518; Pop below poverty level: 15.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $27,368-$29,879.
Unemployment 2004: 4.50%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 23.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 13.80%.
Lafayette, LA 70502
Phone: (337) 233-0150
Fax: (337) 291-6392
www.lafayettegov.org
In south-central LA, west of Baton Rouge; organized Jan 17, 1823 from Attakapas and Saint Martin parishes. Name Origin: For the Mauquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French statesman and soldier who fought with the Americans during the Revolutionary War.
Area (sq mi): 270.29 (land 269.83; water 0.46). Pop per sq mi: 731.50.
Pop 2005: 197,390. State rank: 6. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.60%; 1990-2000 15.60%. Pop 2000: 190,503 (White 72.30%; Black or African American 23.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 1.10%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 32.40.
Income 2000: per capita $19,371; median household $36,518; Pop below poverty level: 15.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $27,368-$29,879.
Unemployment 2004: 4.50%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 23.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 13.80%.
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