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Lafayette city, LA

ZIP 70501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70501

70501 has a population of 26,956 with a median age of 36.8 yrs (47.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
19.4%-69% vs US avg
x
Black
73.6%+494% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.2%-78% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.6%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.9%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
16.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
22.3%+101% vs US avg
x
High school
40.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.2%-27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.3%-52% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
27.5%-43% vs US avg
x
Never married
55.1%+63% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
42/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
38.4%+234% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.8%+122% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
23.1%+185% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
19.2%+231% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanFrenchGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 70501

Poverty Rate
38.4%+234% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.8%+122% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
23.1%+185% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.2%+53% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
34.8%+197% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
19.2%+231% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,956
Median age36.8
Poverty rate38.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White19.4%
Hispanic4.2%
Black73.6%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born30.8%