Lafayette Parish LA Housing Statistics
Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 78,122 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 48,959 | 62.7 |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,199 | 2.8 |
| 2 units | 1,562 | 2.0 |
| 3 or 4 units | 4,544 | 5.8 |
| 5 to 9 units | 3,252 | 4.2 |
| 10 to 19 units | 2,828 | 3.6 |
| 20 or more units | 5,319 | 6.8 |
| Mobile home | 9,379 | 12.0 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 80 | 0.1 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 2,105 | 2.7 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7,002 | 9.0 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5,129 | 6.6 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 19,355 | 24.8 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 19,743 | 25.3 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11,403 | 14.6 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 10,254 | 13.1 |
| 1939 or earlier | 3,131 | 4.0 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 1,132 | 1.4 |
| 2 rooms | 3,859 | 4.9 |
| 3 rooms | 7,863 | 10.1 |
| 4 rooms | 14,718 | 18.8 |
| 5 rooms | 18,634 | 23.9 |
| 6 rooms | 14,714 | 18.8 |
| 7 rooms | 8,834 | 11.3 |
| 8 rooms | 4,729 | 6.1 |
| 9 or more rooms | 3,639 | 4.7 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.1 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 72,372 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 15,899 | 22.0 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 21,387 | 29.6 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 11,452 | 15.8 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10,157 | 14.0 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6,880 | 9.5 |
| 1969 or earlier | 6,597 | 9.1 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 6,012 | 8.3 |
| 1 | 26,871 | 37.1 |
| 2 | 30,487 | 42.1 |
| 3 or more | 9,002 | 12.4 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 23,711 | 32.8 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,037 | 1.4 |
| Electricity | 47,323 | 65.4 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 54 | 0.1 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 46 | 0.1 |
| Solar energy | 7 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 39 | 0.1 |
| No fuel used | 155 | 0.2 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 251 | 0.3 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 384 | 0.5 |
| No telephone service | 1,751 | 2.4 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 72,372 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 68,925 | 95.2 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 2,321 | 3.2 |
| 1.51 or more | 1,126 | 1.6 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 38,109 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 4,659 | 12.2 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 14,282 | 37.5 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10,231 | 26.8 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4,546 | 11.9 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,804 | 7.4 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,240 | 3.3 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 241 | 0.6 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 106 | 0.3 |
| Median (dollars) | 100,500 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 24,817 | 65.1 |
Less than $300 | 290 | 0.8 |
$300 to $499 | 2,346 | 6.2 |
$500 to $699 | 5,360 | 14.1 |
$700 to $999 | 8,022 | 21.1 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,896 | 15.5 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,583 | 4.2 |
$2,000 or more | 1,320 | 3.5 |
Median (dollars) | 849 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 13,292 | 34.9 |
Median (dollars) | 231 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 17,935 | 47.1 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 6,595 | 17.3 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 4,190 | 11.0 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 2,624 | 6.9 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,619 | 4.2 |
| 35 percent or more | 4,709 | 12.4 |
| Not computed | 437 | 1.1 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 24,452 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 1,633 | 6.7 |
| $200 to $299 | 1,791 | 7.3 |
| $300 to $499 | 9,521 | 38.9 |
| $500 to $749 | 7,482 | 30.6 |
| $750 to $999 | 1,657 | 6.8 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 475 | 1.9 |
| $1,500 or more | 200 | 0.8 |
| No cash rent | 1,693 | 6.9 |
| Median (dollars) | 475 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 5,091 | 20.8 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 3,554 | 14.5 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 3,088 | 12.6 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 2,052 | 8.4 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,536 | 6.3 |
| 35 percent or more | 6,714 | 27.5 |
| Not computed | 2,417 | 9.9 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
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