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Compare Lafayette to Bayou Cane

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lafayette may include: Kenner, Bossier-City, and Lake-Charles.

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

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