Lafayette, Louisiana metropolitan area
| Lafayette Vermilionville |
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| Nickname(s): Hub City | |
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| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Metro | 277,307 |
| Website | http://www.lafayettela.gov/ |
| Named for Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette | |
The Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the south central Acadiana region of Louisiana that covers two parishes - Lafayette and St. Martin. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 273,738 (though a July 1, 2011 estimate placed the population at 277,307).[1] It is also part of the larger Lafayette-Acadiana Combined Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 554,517 in 2011.[2]
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Parishes [edit]
Communities [edit]
- Arnaudville (partial)
- Breaux Bridge
- Broussard
- Carencro
- Cecilia
- Coteau Holmes (unincorporated)
- Duson (partial)
- Henderson
- Lafayette (Principal city)
- Milton (unincorporated)
- Morgan City (partial)
- Parks
- St. Martinville
- Scott
- Youngsville
Demographics [edit]
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 273,738, 89,536 households, and 61,826 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 71.86% White, 25.46% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $33,610, and the median income for a family was $40,737. Males had a median income of $33,565 versus $20,558 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,495.
Politics [edit]
The area of Lafayette is politically conservative, however, it does not always vote Republican in elections[citation needed].
Economy [edit]
The economy in the Lafayette area is mostly made up of healthcare and associated services, tourism, oil-related business, car sales, and the restaurant industry.[citation needed]
See also [edit]
- Louisiana census statistical areas
- List of cities, towns, and villages in Louisiana
- List of census-designated places in Louisiana
References [edit]
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 (CBSA-EST2011-01)" (CSV). 2011 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
- ^ "Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 (CBSA-EST2011-02)" (CSV). 2011 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
