Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA

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2022 Population

125,770

1.84% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.4

1.72% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13%

3.71% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$83,012

8.97% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$260,800

12% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

59,293

2.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA had a population of 126k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $83,012. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA grew from 123,494 to 125,770, a 1.84% increase and its median household income grew from $76,180 to $83,012, a 8.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.95%).

8.19% of the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA are University of Louisiana at Lafayette (3,420 degrees awarded in 2022), Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette (397 degrees), and Infinity College (215 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was $260,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA borders Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA, Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA, and Acadiana Regional Development District 5--Iberia & St. Martin Parishes PUMA, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.85% of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (6.1k people).

In 2022, there were 5.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.4k people) in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.96k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA are Spanish (3,100 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (2,910 households), and Vietnamese (673 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,926

Women

50.1%

62,633

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 125,559 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.4k ± 2.19k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.4k ± 1.7k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.96k ± 752

4.3%

Hispanic Population

5.41k people

4.3% of the people in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA are hispanic (5.41k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
616 ± 608 people
India
611 ± 605 people
Honduras
587 ± 593 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was Vietnam, the natal country of 616 Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA residents, followed by India with 611 and Honduras with 587.

Foreign-Born Population

4.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.1k people

4.69%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.79k people

As of 2022, 4.85% of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA residents (6.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was 4.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,100 households (2.64%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,910 households (2.47%)
Vietnamese
673 households (0.572%)

8.19% of the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 2.64% of the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,800 ± 538
Gulf War (2001-)
1,627 ± 411
Gulf War (1990s)
1,426 ± 374

Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA employs 59.3k people. The largest industries in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,878 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,443 people), and Support activities for mining (3,725 people), and the highest paying industries are Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($147,047), Offices of physicians ($146,950), and Petroleum refining ($141,851).

Males in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,178. The income inequality in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,677

Women

49.2%

28,597

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA in 2020 was 56,274 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

59.3k

2022 Value

2.01%

1 Year growth

± 2.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 58.1k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,116 people), Waiters & waitresses (1,572 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,436 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.3k

2022 Value

2.01%

1 Year growth

± 2.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 58.1k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,878 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,443 people), and Support activities for mining (3,725 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,011

Median earning men ± $3,693

$40,037

Median earning women ± $2,912

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($113,712), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,546), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,823).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($95,109), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,398), and Public Administration ($56,163).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA awarded 4,669 degrees. The student population of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,623 male students and 9,999 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA are White (2,676 and 58.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,253 and 27.4%), Hispanic or Latino (238 and 5.2%), and Unknown (186 and 4.06%).

The largest universities in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are University of Louisiana at Lafayette (3,420 and 73.2%), Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette (397 and 8.5%), and Infinity College (215 and 4.6%).

The most popular majors in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA are General Business Administration & Management (497 and 10.6%), Registered Nursing (432 and 9.25%), and General Studies (297 and 6.36%).

The median tuition cost in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA for a public four year colleges is $5,407 for in-state students and $19,135 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 16,622 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 16,622 students enrolled in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,527 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
137 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
383 degrees awarded
General Studies
297 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was Physical Education Teaching & Coaching with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
3,420 degrees awarded
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette
397 degrees awarded
Infinity College
215 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Louisiana at Lafayette with 3,420 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,500 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, which is 0.473 times less than the 3,169 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,676 degrees mean that there were 2.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,253 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($22,272) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,975) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.696% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.257% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (24.3k), Some college (23.7k), and High School or Equivalent (23.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was $260,800 in 2022, which is 0.925 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $232,900 to $260,800, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA is 67.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA is $83,012. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $93,800, followed by Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $87,646 and $85,220.

Housing

Property

$260,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,679

$33,375

Median Property Taxes

±$1,771

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2022

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.8% of the housing units in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $93,800, followed by Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $87,646 and $85,220.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,012

Median Household Income

± $3,439

49.2k

Number of Households

± 2,147

In 2022, the median household income of the 49.2k households in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA grew to $83,012 from the previous year's value of $76,180.

The following chart displays the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.472

2022 Wage GINI in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA

0.479

2021 Wage GINI in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA

In 2022, the income inequality in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.49% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Worked At Home (8.36%)
Carpooled (3.95%)

In 2022, 83.5% of workers in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.36%) and those who carpooled to work (3.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA (15.7k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1427 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,427 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,427 patients per year. This represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1,434 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.98%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA declined by 4.73% from 7.33% to 6.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.