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Population in July 2007: 113,544. Population change since 2000: +3.6%
 

Males: 54,742  (48.2%)
Females: 58,802  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70501, 70502, 70503, 70504, 70505, 70506, 70507, 70508, 70509, 70593, 70596, 70598.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,630 (it was $35,996 in 2000)
Lafayette:  $40,630
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $158,500 (it was $99,800 in 2000)
Lafayette:  $158,500
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $195,459; Detached houses: $206,191; Townhouses or other attached units: $132,201; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $172,392; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $68,743; Mobile homes: $21,386

Median gross rent in 2007: $663.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 15.6%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.9% for Black residents)

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Races in Lafayette:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.1%)
  • Black (28.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Lafayette: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (16.9%), United States (8.9%), French Canadian (8.4%), German (7.1%), Irish (6.1%), English (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 41 feet

Land area: 47.6 square miles.

Population density: 2386 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lafayette

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lafayette city

  • Never married: 32.1%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

3,536 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  3.2%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 114 registered sex offenders living in Lafayette, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lafayette to the number of sex offenders is 996 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $533 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $205 (0.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (55.7 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (203.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Scott, LA (2.0 miles ), Broussard, LA (2.5 miles ), Carencro, LA (2.6 miles ), Youngsville, LA (2.9 miles ), Breaux Bridge, LA (3.0 miles ), Maurice, LA (3.0 miles ), Duson, LA (3.1 miles ), Cankton, LA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 30.21 N, Longitude: 92.03 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Heart of Acadiana

Daytime population change due to commuting: +31,264 (+28.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 37,943 (75.4%)

Area code: 337

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Population change in the 1990s: +7,451 (+7.2%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  2.7%
Louisiana:  3.7%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Crime in Lafayette by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 73537681015
    per 100,000 6.22.54.52.76.35.37.19.413.1
Rapes 5182748532586917368
    per 100,000 44.968.767.276.9291.276.781.168.759.5
Robberies 206182195171166163141231319
    per 100,000 181.2152.4177.0154.6148.7145.3125.7217.5279.3
Assaults 552589771784753765751828891
    per 100,000 485.5493.3699.8708.9674.7682.1669.6779.7780.1
Burglaries 1,5241,2921,3321,3911,1971,3321,2331,2961,410
    per 100,000 1340.41082.11209.01257.81072.51187.71099.31220.51234.5
Thefts 5,6485,5365,3185,5034,9555,5464,6914,5665,152
    per 100,000 4967.74636.74827.14975.94439.54945.24182.44299.94510.9
Auto thefts 629575472494472405418531556
    per 100,000 553.2481.6428.4446.7422.9361.1372.7500.1486.8
Arson 221841322528301728
    per 100,000 19.415.137.228.922.425.026.716.024.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 536.5504.1567.9577.9711.5561.9524.9592.5619.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 289 (228 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.01
US city average:  3.00

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Lafayette-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the Lafayette city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1977, a category 3 tornado 7.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Anthony Clement - 2005 NFL player (Denver Broncos, born: Apr 10, 1976), Devery Henderson - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Mar 26, 1982), Domanick Davis - 2005 NFL player (Houston Texans, born: Oct 1, 1980), Gil Meche - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Seattle Mariners, born: Sep 8, 1978), Jerry Fontenot - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Nov 21, 1966), Josh Reed - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: May 1, 1980), Kevin Faulk - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Jun 5, 1976), Lance Cormier - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks, born: Aug 19, 1980), Luke Lawton - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Aug 26, 1980), Nnamdi Asomugha - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Jul 6, 1981).


Main business address for: OLD EVANGELINE DOWNS CAPITAL CORP (SERVICES-RACING, INCLUDING TRACK OPERATION), PETROQUEST ENERGY INC (CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS), OLD EVANGELINE DOWNS LLC (SERVICES-RACING, INCLUDING TRACK OPERATION), PENINSULA GAMING CORP. (SERVICES-RACING, INCLUDING TRACK OPERATION), MIDSOUTH BANCORP INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), OFFSHORE LOGISTICS INC (AIR TRANSPORTATION, NONSCHEDULED), PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS INC (AIR TRANSPORTATION, NONSCHEDULED), IBERIABANK CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS) and 2 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Lafayette:
  • COMMUNITY REHABILITATION OF LAFAYETTE (811 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE)
  • LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (1214 COOLIDGE AVENUE)
  • MEADOWBROOK REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (204 ENERGY PARKWAY)
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA (2810 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PARKWAY)
  • OASIS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF LAFAY (2707 KALISTER SALOOM)
  • OUR LADY OF LOURDES REG MED CENTER (611 ST LANDRY STREET)
  • REHABILITATION HOSP OF ACADIANA (310 YOUNGSVILLE HIGHWAY)
  • UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (2390 WEST CONGRESS)
  • VERMILION HOSPITAL (2520 N UNIVERSITY AVENUE)
  • WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (4600 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY)

Political contributions by individuals in Lafayette, LA

Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Lafayette: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Lafayette, LA

Amtrak station:
LAFAYETTE (133 E. GRANT ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.lafayettegov.org/index.cfm

Colleges/Universities in Lafayette:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (Full-time enrollment: 13,673; Location: 104 UNIVERSITY CIR; Public; Website: www.louisiana.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • EDUCATION AMERICA-REMINGTON COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 472; Location: 303 RUE LOUIS XIV; Private, for-profit; Website: educationamerica.com)
  • LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-LAFAYETTE CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 296; Location: 1101 BERTRAND DR; Public; Website: www.lafayette.tec.la.us)
  • COSMETOLOGY TRAINING CENTER (FT enrollment: 83; Location: 2516 JOHNSTON STREET; Private, for-profit)
  • LOCKWORKS ACADEMIE OF HAIRDRESSING (FT enrollment: 79; Location: 2922 JOHNSTON ST; Private, for-profit)
  • RONNIE & DORMANS SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 20; Location: 2002 JOHNSTON ST; Private, for-profit)
  • SOUTHWEST PARALEGAL COLLEGE (Location: 117 CAILLOVET PL; Private, for-profit)
  • HURST EDUCATION CENTER (Location: 351 MOSS ST; Private, for-profit)
  • UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (Location: 2390 W CONGRESS ST; Public)
  • LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER SCH OF HEALTH SCI (Location: 443 HEYMANN BLVD ANNEX B; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.LAFAYETTEGENERAL.COM)
  • CAREERS INC (Location: 209 ARABIAN DR; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lafayette:
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 53 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 116 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 116 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
Private high schools in Lafayette:
  • WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 1,022; Location: 105 PATRIOT; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ST THOMAS MORE (Students: 993; Location: 450 E FARREL ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • TEURLINGS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 673; Location: 139 TEURLINGS DRIVE; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 304; Location: 223 STONE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 186; Location: 605 SO COLLEGE RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • ACADIANA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 32; Location: 105 HUMMINGBIRD LANE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lafayette:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Lafayette:
  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL (Students: 964; Location: 2315 JOHNSTON ST.; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CATHEDRAL CARMEL SCHOOL (Students: 813; Location: 848 ST JOHN; Grades: PK - 8)
  • STS LEO-SETON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 546; Location: 502 ST LEO STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ASCENSION DAY SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: 1030 JOHNSTON ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST GENEVIEVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 400; Location: 201 ELIZABETH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • IMMACULATE HEART MARY SCHOOL (Students: 213; Location: 800 12TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 201 WEST CONVENT; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PIUS ELEMENTARY (Students: 196; Location: 201 E BAYOU PKY; Grades: KG - 2)
  • FISHER EARLY CHILDHOOD DEV CTR (Students: 124; Location: 230 RIDGE RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 200 ST. JOHNS; Grades: PK - 5)
See full list of schools located in Lafayette

Library in Lafayette:
  • LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,413,060; Location: 301 WEST CONGRESS STREET; 304,312 books; 11,455 audio materials; 15,813 video materials; 491 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • I think you have missed probably three of the oldest and most significant churches of Lafayette: Episcopal Church of the Ascension, founded 1901, largest Episcopal church in the convocation, 1030 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA 70501, 337-232-2732; St. John Roman Catholic Cathedral, head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, 914 St. John St., Lafayette, LA 70501, 337-232-1322; and First Baptist Church, 1117 Lafayette, LA 70501, 337-233-1412. All three of these churches are the primary churches of their denominations in this area. Also, all three have schools associated with them including Ascension Day School adding a high school starting in the Fall of 2006.

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Notable locations in Lafayette: Cajun Field (A), Bertrand Professional Plaza (B), Oil Center Shopping Village (C), Northpark High Technology Center (D), Southpark Industrial Park (E), Optimist Boys Camp (F), Acadian Hills Country Club (G), Acadiana Campsite (H), Martin Luther King Multipurpose Center (I), Lafayette Art Association Gallery (J), Saint Marys Orphanage (K), Lafayette City Hall (L), Acadian Cultural Center (M), Blackham Coliseum (N), Heymann Performing Arts and Convention Center (O), Lafayette Parish Courthouse (P), Lafayette Public Library (Q), Cajundome (R), Earl K Long Gymnasium (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Four Corners Shopping Center (1), Evangeline Shopping Center (2), La Promenade Shopping Center (3), Fair Oaks Plaza Shopping Center (4), Northgate Mall Shopping Center (5), The Boulevard Shopping Center (6), Jacobs Shopping Center (7), Galeries Lafayette Shopping Center (8), Winnwood Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lafayette include: Asbury United Methodist Church (A), Holy Cross Catholic Church (B), Bethel Assembly of God Cross Roads Cathedral (C), Community Church of God (D), Saint Genevieve Catholic Church (E), Saint James Baptist Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), Calvary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Saint John-Fatima Cemetery (2), Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (3), Jewish Cemetery (4), Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery (5), Whitington Cemetery (6), Green Lawn Memorial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Spreafico Lake (A), Grenovilliers Swamp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Francois Coulee (A), Saint Clair, Bayou (B), Coulee Mine (C), Coulee des Poches (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lafayette include: Henry Heymann Park (1), Heymann Memorial Park (2), J W James Park (3), West End Park (4), Lil Woods Park (5), McNaspy Stadium (6), Moore Park (7), Mouton Monument (8), Mouton Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Lafayette Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Lafayette Museum Alexandre Mouton House (1122 Lafayette Street) (1), Lafayette Natural History Museum (433 Jefferson Street) (2), Cite' Des Arts (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 301 W 3rd St) (3), United States Government - Judicial Department- Court of Appeals-Fifth Circuit- Satellite Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 800 Lafayette Street) (4), Lafayette Parish Bar Association (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 600 Jefferson Street Suite 505) (5), Cajun R C Hobbies & Paintball Games of Lafayette (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4807 Johnston Street Suite F) (6), Acadiana Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3227 Ambassador Caffery P) (7), Century Amusement Machines - Office (Amusement & Theme Parks; 7207 Johnston Street) (8), Hi-Tech Games Dixie Phonograph (Amusement & Theme Parks; 165 Industrial Parkway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Extended Stayamerica (807 Hugh Wallis Road South) (1), Travelodge Lafayette Oil Center (1101 West Pinhook Road) (2), Quality Inn (1605 North University Avenue) (3), Hampton Inn and Suites (1910 South College Road) (4), Holiday Inn Express (2503 Southeast Evangeline Trwy) (5), Extended Stay America - Lafayette (807 Hugh Wallis Rd S) (6), Microtel Inn & Suites (301 Ambassador Caffery P) (7), Homewood Inc (2503 Southeast Evangeline Trwy) (8), La Quinta Inn Lafayette (2100 Northeast Evangeline Thruway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Judicial Department- Bankruptcy Court-Western District- Bankruptcy J (214 Jefferson Street) (1), United States Government - Judicial Department- Bankruptcy Court-Western District- Bankruptcy C (214 Jefferson Street) (2), United States Government - Judicial Department- District Court-Western District- U S District Ju (800 Lafayette Street) (3), United States Government - Judicial Department- District Court-Western District- Probation Of (800 Lafayette Street) (4), United States Government - Judicial Department- Federal Public Defe (102 Versailles Boulevard) (5), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (102 Versailles Boulevard) (6), United States Government - Judicial Department- Court of Appeals-Fifth Circuit- Davis W Eugene J (800 Lafayette Street) (7), United States Government - Judicial Department- District Court-Western District- Clerk of C (800 Lafayette Street) (8), Lafayette Parish Government - Clerk Of The 15th Judicial District C (800 South Buchanan Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Lafayette

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 10.2 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 13.0 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Lafayette and their reported violations in the past:

LAFAYETTE UTILITIES WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 132000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and MAR-23-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-23-2001)
EAGLE LAKE MOBILE HME PK (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUN-20-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-12-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-27-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-16-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-27-2001)
HOLIDAY MOBILE HOME VILLA WATER SYSTEM (Address: 2808 W PINHOOK RD, Population served: 188, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-09-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-21-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2000)
EVANGELINE TRAILER PARK WATER SYSTEM (Address: 705 W GLORIA SWITCH RD, Population served: 152, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-03-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-11-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-11-1997), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-21-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (DEC-12-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-29-2003), St Site Visit (enforcement) (3 times from JAN-20-2004 to JUN-10-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-20-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-16-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2000)
ANGELLE S TRAILER PARK WATER SYSTEM (Address: 107 ANGEL ST, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-26-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-22-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-22-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and APR-19-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (APR-19-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-16-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lafayette that have no violations reported:
  • VIEUX CHENES GOLF COURSE (Address: P.O. Box 4017-C, Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • G AND J MOBILE HOME ESTATES WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 232, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KINGS COURT MHP WATER SYSTEM (Address: P. O. Box 2159, Population served: 220, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.3%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lafayette, LA


People in group quarters in Lafayette
  • 1803 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 924 people in nursing homes
  • 779 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 430 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 122 people in halfway houses
  • 70 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 55 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 55 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 55 people in religious group quarters
  • 30 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 30 people in other group homes
  • 20 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 20 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 19 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 18 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 11 people in institutions for the blind
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Lafayette compared to Louisiana state average:

Lafayette, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Cajundome. University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
  • Blackham Coliseum. Capacity: 9,800.
Banks with most branches in Lafayette (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 14 branches. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Iberiabank: 11 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,864.6 mil, Deposits: $2,842.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
  • MidSouth Bank, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2008-03-31: Bank assets: $935.8 mil, Deposits: $768.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Midsouth Bancorp, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Gulf Coast Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $245.7 mil, Deposits: $209.3 mil, headquarters in Abbeville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Gulf Coast Bancshares, Inc.
  • Whitney National Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $12,368.3 mil, Deposits: $9,267.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • Rayne State Bank & Trust Company: Kaliste Saloom Branch, University Branch, Guilbeau Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $224.5 mil, Deposits: $200.1 mil, headquarters in Rayne, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Financial Corporation Of Louisiana
  • First Bank and Trust: Johnston Street Branch, River Ranch Branch, First Bank And Trust Lafayette Loan. Info updated 2009-02-17: Bank assets: $903.6 mil, Deposits: $704.3 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: First Trust Corporation
  • 18 other banks with 22 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Crowne Plaza Lafayette South-Acadiana, 1801 W Pinhook Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508, Phone: (337) 233-8120, Fax: (337) 234-9667
  • La Quinta Motor Inn #4221, 2100 Ne Evangeline Thruway, Lafayette, LA 70501, Phone: (337) 233-5610, Fax: (337) 235-2104
  • Best Value Inn, 1605 N University Ave, Lafayette, LA 70506, Phone: (337) 269-9779
  • Comfort Inn Lafayette, 1421 SE Evangeline Thruway, Lafayette, LA 70501, Phone: (337) 232-9000, Fax: (337) 233-8629
  • Holiday Inn Express, 2503 Se Evangeline Thruway, Lafayette, LA 70508, Phone: (337) 234-2000, Fax: (337) 234-6373
  • Ramada Inn, 2716 Ne Evangeline Thruway, Lafayette, LA 70507, Phone: (337) 233-0003, Fax: (337) 233-0360
  • Hilton Lafayette, 1521 W Pinhook Rd, Lafayette, LA 70503, Phone: (337) 235-6111, Fax: (337) 261-0311
  • Red Roof Inn Lafayette #140, 1718 N University Ave, Lafayette, LA 70507, Phone: (337) 233-3339, Fax: (337) 233-7206
  • 29 other hotels and motels
See all 37 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lafayette, Louisiana


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Lafayette travel time to work
Lafayette mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (58%)
  • Utility gas (42%)


Religon statistics for Lafayette

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church
Adherents81.1%8.2%4.0%1.4%1.1%
Congregations37.0%14.8%6.2%6.2%3.7%
NameInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents0.9%0.6%0.5%0.4%1.8%
Congregations1.2%3.7%3.7%1.2%22.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 174$516,914$35,64910$10,709
Other Government Administration 74$237,250$38,4734$3,066
Judicial and Legal 183$521,915$34,22410$8,391
Police Protection - Officers 371$1,393,317$45,06731$14,347
Police - Other 163$493,762$36,35117$20,484
Firefighters 242$712,959$35,3531$370
Fire - Other 3$12,872$51,4880$0
Correction 256$691,654$32,42138$29,351
Streets and Highways 211$568,549$32,3355$6,748
Welfare 33$68,982$25,0842$4,136
Health 33$74,700$27,1645$6,097
Hospitals 17$31,636$22,3312$1,475
Solid Waste Management 22$55,946$30,5160$0
Sewerage 85$294,577$41,5872$1,424
Parks and Recreation 131$290,293$26,59275$41,216
Housing and Community Development(Local) 25$76,060$36,5090$0
Natural Resources 52$129,944$29,9871$542
Water Supply 55$161,361$35,2063$1,995
Electric Power 220$852,474$46,49932$29,537
Transit 30$74,599$29,8401$708
Local Libraries 68$155,367$27,41818$14,451
Other and Unallocable 13$50,497$46,6134$5,181
Totals for Government 2461$7,465,628$36,403261$200,228


Lafayette government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $248,231,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,461,000
    All Other: $11,527,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,242,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,161,000
    Air Transportation: $5,696,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,290,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,273,000
    Parking Facilities: $379,000
    Regular Highways: $200,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $85,896,000
    Regular Highways: $10,479,000
    Sewerage: $7,405,000
    General - Other: $6,938,000
    Water Utilities: $6,795,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,692,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,270,000
    Air Transportation: $3,965,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,860,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,697,000
    Housing and Community Development: $624,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $464,000
    Libraries: $289,000
    Police Protection: $218,000
    Local Fire Protection: $136,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $105,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $191,873,000
    Police Protection: $34,814,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,122,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,258,000
    Correctional Institutions: $14,228,000
    Housing and Community Development: $14,108,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,998,000
    Sewerage: $11,766,000
    General - Other: $11,597,000
    Financial Administration: $10,988,000
    Water Utilities: $10,071,000
    Regular Highways: $7,837,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,604,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,209,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,160,000
    Air Transportation: $4,549,000
    Libraries: $4,349,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,232,000
    Health - Other: $4,089,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,762,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,647,000
    Corrections - Other: $541,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $470,000
    Parking Facilities: $377,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $144,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $50,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $36,090,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,920,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $11,828,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,287,000
    All Other: $1,266,000
    Air Transportation: $296,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,743,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Local Fire Protection: $366,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $603,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $567,000
    Highways: $41,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $36,905,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $815,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,291,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,206,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,816,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,600,000
    Royalties: $2,368,000
    Special Assessments: $489,000
    Rents: $458,000
    Sale of Property: $36,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $7,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $700,866,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $687,376,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $105,781,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $591,000
    Police Protection: $550,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $442,000
    Correctional Institutions: $404,000
    Housing and Community Development: $399,000
    Financial Administration: $235,000
    Air Transportation: $222,000
    Central Staff Services: $186,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $176,000
    Parks and Recreation: $156,000
    Regular Highways: $113,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $55,000
    Water Utilities: $34,000
    Libraries: $31,000
    Corrections - Other: $8,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $176,669,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $232,294,000
    Water Utilities: $15,878,000
    Transit Utilities: $266,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $118,330,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,711,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,919,000
    Highways: $1,484,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,120,000
    Water Utilities: $151,000
    Public Welfare: $144,000
    Transit Utilities: $128,000
    Education: $50,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $68,540,000
    Property: $59,085,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $3,797,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,988,000
    NEC: $2,726,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,057,000
    Other License: $44,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $107,043,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $733,000

8.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.89%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($203 average AGI)
Lafayette Parish:  0.13%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  1.05% ($31,177 average AGI)
from St. Martin Parish, LA  0.60% ($28,410)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.59% ($49,792)


6.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,531 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.96%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($419 average AGI)
Lafayette Parish:  0.07%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Martin Parish, LA  0.68% ($31,663 average AGI)
to St. Landry Parish, LA  0.58% ($36,342)
to Vermilion Parish, LA  0.48% ($33,677)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lafayette:
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJCB (770 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: R & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPEL (1420 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KROF (960 AM; 1 kW; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KANE (1240 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAFOURCHE, L.L.C.)
  • KNIR (1360 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSIG (1450 AM; 1 kW; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: ACADIA BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lafayette:
  • KRRQ (95.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • K220EV (91.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSJY (90.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KFTE (96.5 FM; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMDL (97.3 FM; KAPLAN, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KFXZ (106.3 FM; MAURICE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K209BS (89.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Lafayette:
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
  • KLFT-LP (Channel 21; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • KAJN-LP (Channel 40; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • K49DE (Channel 49; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDCG-LP (Channel 22; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: ACADIANA CABLE ADVERTISING, INC.)
  • K54FT (Channel 54; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • K50FI (Channel 50; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Lafayette fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 180
Total length: 776 meters (2,546ft)
Total costs: $25,168,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,286,452
Total average daily truck traffic: 312,580

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 10
  • 1960-1969: 46
  • 1970-1979: 47
  • 1980-1989: 46
  • 1990-1999: 7
  • 2000-2009: 20
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lafayette, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lafayette)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lafayette, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 153 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 321 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lafayette)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Lafayette)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 495 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 15 full and 13 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED72$134,5241,379$152,348934$127,450303$47,12711$8,415,995334$101,60855$34,515
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$72,794199$122,204179$115,66349$45,4950$036$86,90356$44,006
APPLICATIONS DENIED26$109,459354$109,307492$121,597194$38,5821$269,00070$77,752148$44,909
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$135,194191$160,920213$143,77126$69,3492$3,743,74030$112,0266$52,693
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$83,41857$159,52763$130,3956$162,6380$08$110,9260$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 28 tracts in Lafayette, LA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 14 full and 13 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED570$144,48196$153,66250$109,724
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED91$155,92027$181,2489$96,038
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$224,1725$92,9343$94,297
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$182,0165$204,3541$95,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$311,7201$94,3700$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 458
  • Hazardous Condition: 1251
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Lafayette


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Lafayette, LA

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