Lafayette, Louisiana metropolitan area

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footnotes = Named for Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette

The Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the south central Acadiana region of Louisiana that covers two parishes - Lafayette and St. Martin. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 239,086 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 256,494). [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-01.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01) | format = CSV | work = 2007 Population Estimates | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2008-03-27 | accessdate = 2008-03-29] It is also part of the larger Lafayette-Acadiana Combined Statistical Area (Populaton: 538,470).

Parishes

*Lafayette Parish
*St. Martin Parish

Communities

*Arnaudville (partial)
*Breaux Bridge
*Broussard
*Carencro
*Cecilia
*Coteau Holmes (unincorporated)
*Duson (partial)
*Henderson
*Lafayette (Principal city)
*Milton (unincorporated)
*Morgan City (partial)
*Parks
*St. Martinville
*Scott
*Youngsville

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 239,086 people, 89,536 households, and 61,826 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 71.86% White, 25.46% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $33,610, and the median income for a family was $40,737. Males had a median income of $33,565 versus $20,558 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,495.

Politics

The area of Lafayette is politically conservative, however, it does not always vote Republican in elections.

Economy

The economy in the Lafayette area is mostly made up of healthcare and associated services, tourism, oil-related business, car sales, and the restaurant industry.

ee also

*List of cities, towns, and villages in Louisiana

References