Lafayette Parish, LA population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Lafayette Parish increased by 57,503. In this period, the peak population was 247,866 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | 190,363 | - | - |
2001 | 190,891 | 528 | 0.28% |
2002 | 193,018 | 2,127 | 1.11% |
2003 | 194,424 | 1,406 | 0.73% |
2004 | 196,273 | 1,849 | 0.95% |
2005 | 198,192 | 1,919 | 0.98% |
2006 | 204,598 | 6,406 | 3.23% |
2007 | 206,163 | 1,565 | 0.76% |
2008 | 208,572 | 2,409 | 1.17% |
2009 | 211,919 | 3,347 | 1.6% |
2010 | 222,513 | 10,594 | 5% |
2011 | 224,898 | 2,385 | 1.07% |
2012 | 227,554 | 2,656 | 1.18% |
2013 | 231,757 | 4,203 | 1.85% |
2014 | 235,999 | 4,242 | 1.83% |
2015 | 239,654 | 3,655 | 1.55% |
2016 | 241,611 | 1,957 | 0.82% |
2017 | 242,039 | 428 | 0.18% |
2018 | 243,493 | 1,454 | 0.6% |
2019 | 244,798 | 1,305 | 0.54% |
2020 | 242,148 | -2,650 | -1.08% |
2021 | 244,922 | 2,774 | 1.15% |
2022 | 247,866 | 2,944 | 1.2% |
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Lafayette Parish, LA population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Lafayette Parish's population increased by 32,150 (16.89%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Lafayette Parish's population increased by 19,635 (8.82%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lafayette Parish's population peaked in year 2022 at 247,866.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lafayette Parish's population was lowest in year 2000 at 190,363.
Lafayette Parish, LA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Lafayette Parish grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Lafayette Parish had an average annual population growth rate of 1.37% per year. Overall the population grew 30.21% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, Lafayette Parish's population grew the most with an increase of 10,594 (5.00%).
While from 2019 and 2020, Lafayette Parish's population declined the most with a negative growth of 2,650 (-1.08%).
Things to know
Is Lafayette Parish, LA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lafayette Parish's population increased by 5,718 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 2,774 (1.15%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 2,944 (1.20%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Lafayette Parish, LA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Lafayette Parish increased by 16,109 (6.95%). The population was highest at 247,866 in the year 2022 and lowest at 231,757 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.86%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)