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Compare Lafayette to Shenandoah

This post compares Lafayette, Louisiana to Shenandoah, 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) Shenandoah (CDP)
Population 126,476 20,481
Income (median) $40,873 $65,782
Home Value (median) $181,900 $244,100
White 63% 75%
Black 31% 17%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 26% 32%
Age (median) 34 40
Rentals 44% 24%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Shenandoah?
A: Lafayette has a much larger population count than Shenandoah: 126476 compared with 20481 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lafayette or in Shenandoah?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Lafayette.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or Shenandoah?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Lafayette.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Lafayette versus 24% for Shenandoah.

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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