Lafayette Parish
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- Population
- 247,997
- Area
- 268.83 sq mi (696.26 km²), 0.44 sq mi water
- Median age
- 36.5
- Households
- 100,903
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $67,451
- Median house value
- $242,900
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Tonight
71°F
Chance Rain Showers50% precip
Monday
84°F
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms34% precip
Monday Night
69°F
Mostly Cloudy11% precip
Tuesday
87°F
Mostly Sunny8% precip
Cities & Towns in Lafayette Parish
Local News
The Lens
Published June 12
Behind The Lens: Detained despite citizenship and the debate over jury secrecy (Audio)
A U.S. citizen shares her account of being stopped, shackled and detained in Lafayette Parish, while reporters examine a new Louisiana law that could shield juror identities from public scrutiny. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens: Detained despite citizenship and the debate…
The Lens
Published May 23
U.S. citizen stopped in Lafayette, shackled, and detained in Louisiana ICE facility
The U.S.-born woman presented ICE and Lafayette sheriff’s deputies with her state-issued ID and Social Security card. ICE detained her anyway. [...] Read More... from U.S. citizen stopped in Lafayette, shackled, and detained in Louisiana ICE facility