Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lafayette Parish, LA in 2013
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2013, the 231,757 population of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana comprised of 9,840 people who identified as Hispanic (4.25%), and 221,917 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.75%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana with a population of 163,458 (70.53%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 60,330 (26.03%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,733 (1.61%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana in 2013, with a population of 154,998 (66.88%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 59,594 (25.71%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 8,460 (3.65%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Lafayette, Louisiana.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 60,330 | 26.03% |
| White Alone | 163,458 | 70.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 939 | 0.41% |
| Asian Alone | 3,733 | 1.61% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 130 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 3,167 | 1.37% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 736 | 0.32% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 8,460 | 3.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 211 | 0.09% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 81 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 56 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 296 | 0.13% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 59,594 | 25.71% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 154,998 | 66.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 728 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,652 | 1.58% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 74 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,871 | 1.24% |