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Compare Bayou Cane to Lafayette

This post compares Bayou Cane, Louisiana to Lafayette, Louisiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bayou Cane (CDP) Lafayette (city)
Population 21,173 126,476
Income (median) $42,102 $40,873
Home Value (median) $159,200 $181,900
White 74% 63%
Black 15% 31%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 33% 26%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 41% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bayou Cane or Lafayette?
A: Bayou Cane has a much smaller population count than Lafayette: 21173 compared with 126476 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bayou Cane or in Lafayette?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Bayou Cane.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bayou Cane or Lafayette?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Bayou Cane.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Bayou Cane versus 44% for Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bayou Cane may include: Bossier-City, Houma, and Slidell.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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