Skip to content

Local · Louisiana

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

8 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 7 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
247,997
Median household income
$67,451
±2,676
Unemployed
5.1%
6,469 of 126,631 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
91.3%
92,167 of 100,903 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

Cities, towns and villages 6

Cities, towns and villages in Lafayette Parish
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Broussard13,782 (2021)310 E Main St, BroussardWebsite
City of Carencro10,835 (2021)Po Box 10, CarencroWebsite
City of Scott8,116 (2021)Po Box 517, ScottWebsite
City of Youngsville16,432 (2021)Po Box 592, YoungsvilleWebsite
City-Parish of Lafayette121,771 (2021)101 Jefferson St, LafayetteWebsite
Town of Duson1,306 (2021)498 Toby Mouton Rd, Duson—

Special districts 2

Special districts in Lafayette Parish
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Louisiana Energy and Power AuthorityElectric power utility210 Venture Way, LafayetteWebsite
Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway CommissionToll highways211 E Devalcourt St, LafayetteWebsite

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy

    Independent charter district1 schools

    600 Savoy Rd, Youngsville, LA, 70592

    Federal record.

  • Advantage Charter Academy

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1818 Northeast Evangeline Throughway, Lafayette, LA, 70501

    Federal record.

  • JCFA Lafayette

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1501 Ambassador Caffery Blvd, Lafayette, LA, 70506

    Federal record.

  • Lafayette Charter Foundation

    Independent charter district1 schools

    205 Vienne Lane, Lafayette, LA, 70507

    Federal record.

  • Lafayette Parish

    School district45 schools

    202 Rue Iberville, Lafayette, LA, 70508

    Federal record.

  • Willow Charter Academy

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1818 Northeast Evangeline Throughway, Lafayette, LA, 70501

    Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Lafayette Farmers and Artisan Market at the Horse Farm

    2913 Johnston Street Lafayette, LA, 70503

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Lafayette's Hub City Farmer's Market

    427 Heymann Blvd Lafayette, LA, 70503

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Open Air Farmer's Market

    800 E. Broussard Rd. Lafayette, LA, 70508

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Acadiana Farmers Market

    801 Foreman Drive Lafayette, LA, 70506

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Fightingville Fresh

    315 W Simcoe, Lafayette, LA, 70501

    SNAP / EBTSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-02. USDA listing

  • Hub City Farmers' Market

    427 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette, LA, 70503

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Lafayette Farmers' and Artisans Market

    201 E. Vermilion St., Lafayette, LA, 70501

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.