Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 96,252 #640 / 3,222
80th
Median Household Income $63,135 -16.0% #1,780 / 3,222
45th
Median Age 39.4 years +1.3% #2,290 / 3,222
29th
Median Home Value $193,900 -31.2% #1,471 / 3,222
54th
Median Gross Rent $928 -20.2% #1,287 / 3,222
60th
Poverty Rate 17.0% +34.7% #2,292 / 3,222
29th

Demographics

Lafourche Parish has a population of 96,252, making it the #640 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lafourche Parish is $63,135, ranking #1,780 out of 3,222 counties — 16.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.0% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Median Household Income
$63,135 −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,780 of 3,222
45th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,881 −17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,784 of 3,222
45th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.0% +34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,292 of 3,222
29th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,404 of 3,222
56th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.1% −37.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,803 of 3,222
44th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.6 min +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #954 of 3,222
70th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lafourche Parish is $193,900 (-31.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $928/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.9%.

Median Home Value
$193,900 −31.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,471 of 3,222
54th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$928 −20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,287 of 3,222
60th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.9% +24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #661 of 3,222
80th percentile
79.9% Homeownership

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Health

94.3% of residents in Lafourche Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 2.9% above the national rate.

94.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #918 of 3,222
72th percentile

About Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

Lafourche Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 96,252, making it the 640th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lafourche Parish is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lafourche Parish is $63,135, which ranks #1,780 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Lafourche Parish is $193,900, 31.2% below the national median. Renters in Lafourche Parish pay a median gross rent of $928 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lafourche Parish, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.

Lafourche Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.9%).

All data for Lafourche Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.