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Lafayette city, LA

ZIP 70506 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70506

70506 has a population of 41,550 with a median age of 35.2 yrs (47.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Black
20.1%+62% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.9%-51% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.0%-30% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.3%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.8%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
15.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.8%-21% vs US avg
x
High school
30.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
36.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.3%-14% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.8%+26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.5%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.9%+317% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.0%+86% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.9%+570% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 70506

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.9%+317% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.0%+86% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.8%+59% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.9%+570% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population41,550
Median age35.2
Poverty rate18.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.1%
Hispanic13.0%
Black20.1%
Asian2.9%
Foreign-born57.9%