Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, has 257,949 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lafayette. It uses Central Time and covers 269 sq mi (696 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (parish).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 257,949
- Land area
- 269 sq mi (696 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lafayette
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,451 ± $2,676
- Median home value
- $242,900 ± $4,823
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,057 ± $25
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 65.5% ± 1.4 points
- County type
- Parish
- Metro or micro area
- Lafayette, LA metro areaCentral parish
- Water area
- 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km²)
- State
- Louisiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 22055
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.206507, -92.064170
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lafayette Parish
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7050642,318 people
- 7050840,592 people
- 7056036,996 people
- 7059232,167 people
- 7050328,643 people
- 7050126,465 people
- 7051726,024 people
- 7052020,390 people
- 7050720,096 people
- 7051817,263 people
- 7057816,432 people
- 7052514,687 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Lafayette Parish. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Lafayette Parish, largest first
- Lafayette Parish School District247,997 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lafayette, Louisiana (city)121,715 people
- Youngsville, Louisiana (city)17,427 people
- Broussard, Louisiana (city)14,322 people
- Carencro, Louisiana (city)11,619 people
- Scott, Louisiana (city)8,609 people
- Milton, Louisiana (CDP)2,793 people
- Ossun, Louisiana (CDP)2,271 people
- Duson, Louisiana (town)1,282 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Acadia Parish, Louisiana22 mi west
- St. Landry Parish, Louisiana26 mi north
- St. Martin Parish, Louisiana28 mi east
- Vermilion Parish, Louisiana32 mi southwest
- Iberia Parish, Louisiana44 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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