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Lafourche Parish, LA Demographics

Lafourche Parish, LA Population by Gender

The total population of Lafourche Parish is estimated to be 97,220 with 47,908 males (49.28%) and 49,312 females (50.72%). There are 1,404 more females than males in Lafourche Parish.

Lafourche Parish, LA Median Household Income: Trends, Analysis, and Key Findings

The median household income in Lafourche Parish was $63,500 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,710(2.77%) from $61,790 in 2020. This income is 85.11% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).

Lafourche Parish, LA Median Household Income By Age

Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lafourche Parish sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $76,352. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lafourche Parish stands at $58,593.

Lafourche Parish, LA Income by Gender

In Lafourche Parish, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,360 for males and $22,820 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,358 for males and $43,953 for females.

Lafourche Parish, LA Median Household Income By Race

In Lafourche Parish, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $60,327, followed by Two or More Races households at $59,604, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $51,516.

Lafourche Parish, LA Population by Year

In 2022, the population of Lafourche Parish was 95,870, a 1.71% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lafourche Parish's population was 97,537, an increase of 0.11% compared to a population of 97,434 in 2020.

Lafourche Parish, LA Population by Age

The median age in Lafourche Parish, LA is 38.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.42% were under the age of 15, 19.05% aged 15 to 29, 45.89% aged 30 to 64, 13.76% aged 65 to 84, and 1.88% were 85 years of age and older.

Lafourche Parish, LA Population by Race & Ethnicity

Racial distribution of Lafourche Parish population: 78.06% are White, 13.37% are Black or African American, 2.32% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.58% are Asian, 2.13% are some other race and 3.54% are multiracial.