Lafayette, LA, Housing Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total housing units46,840100.0
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached29,73863.5
1-unit, attached1,6903.6
2 units1,2112.6
3 or 4 units2,6495.7
5 to 9 units2,7315.8
10 to 19 units2,7025.8
20 or more units4,79810.2
Mobile home1,3162.8
Boat, RV, van, etc.50.0
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 20006461.4
1995 to 19982,7625.9
1990 to 19942,3405.0
1980 to 19899,90221.1
1970 to 197912,60126.9
1960 to 19698,76518.7
1940 to 19597,78116.6
1939 or earlier2,0434.4
ROOMS
1 room8851.9
2 rooms2,5815.5
3 rooms5,09610.9
4 rooms8,66218.5
5 rooms9,69520.7
6 rooms8,71618.6
7 rooms5,37411.5
8 rooms3,2807.0
9 or more rooms2,5515.4
Median (rooms)5.1(X)
Occupied Housing Units43,497100.0
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 200010,35323.8
1995 to 199812,23928.1
1990 to 19946,62815.2
1980 to 19895,63513.0
1970 to 19794,1249.5
1969 or earlier4,51810.4
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None4,3019.9
116,99439.1
217,21439.6
3 or more4,98811.5
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas18,12541.7
Bottled, tank, or LP gas2120.5
Electricity25,03957.6
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.160.0
Coal or coke00.0
Wood90.0
Solar energy70.0
Other fuel60.0
No fuel used830.2
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities1530.4
Lacking complete kitchen facilities3080.7
No telephone service1,0762.5
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units43,497100.0
1.00 or less41,66995.8
1.01 to 1.501,1972.8
1.51 or more6311.5
Specified owner-occupied units23,166100.0
VALUE
Less than $50,0002,87812.4
$50,000 to $99,9998,19035.4
$100,000 to $149,9996,19926.8
$150,000 to $199,9992,82912.2
$200,000 to $299,9991,8688.1
$300,000 to $499,9999264.0
$500,000 to $999,9991930.8
$1,000,000 or more830.4
Median (dollars)103,700(X)
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage14,55162.8
Less than $300
1460.6
$300 to $499
1,3545.8
$500 to $699
2,98312.9
$700 to $999
4,69020.2
$1,000 to $1,499
3,26514.1
$1,500 to $1,999
1,1314.9
$2,000 or more
9824.2
Median (dollars)
860(X)
Not mortgaged8,61537.2
Median (dollars)
239(X)
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE
OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent11,22448.5
15 to 19 percent3,82216.5
20 to 24 percent2,41610.4
25 to 29 percent1,4406.2
30 to 34 percent1,0204.4
35 percent or more2,93212.7
Not computed3121.3
Specified renter-occupied units18,095100.0
GROSS RENT
Less than $2001,1736.5
$200 to $2991,3067.2
$300 to $4996,85137.9
$500 to $7495,94432.8
$750 to $9991,4167.8
$1,000 to $1,4993702.0
$1,500 or more1490.8
No cash rent8864.9
Median (dollars)485(X)
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent3,68020.3
15 to 19 percent2,67614.8
20 to 24 percent2,29612.7
25 to 29 percent1,5598.6
30 to 34 percent1,1386.3
35 percent or more5,28629.2
Not computed1,4608.1
(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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