Lafayette Parish, LA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$67,660
Per Capita Income
$39,092
Poverty Rate
17.4%
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Gini Index
0.493
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K20.2%
$25K–$50K18.9%
$50K–$75K14.8%
$75K–$100K12.5%
$100K–$150K16.4%
$150K–$200K8.2%
$200K+9.0%
The median household income in Lafayette Parish, LA is $67,660 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $39,092. 17.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 12.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.493 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).