Lafourche Parish, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lafourche Parish, LA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 75% of counties in Louisiana
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 84% of counties in Louisiana
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lafourche Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 96,166 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 65.4 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.18% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 37,729 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lafourche Parish grew by 3.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 96,166 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lafourche Parish is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.5% of residents. That is 0.3 points below Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 20,256 21.1% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,688 21.5% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,107 20.9% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,304 17.0% -0.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Louisiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Lafourche Parish and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 49.3% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
Lafourche Parish has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lafourche Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,087 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.62% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lafourche Parish is about 5% higher than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Lafourche Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $245,587 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $928 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lafourche Parish is about 22.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $928 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lafourche Parish spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lafourche Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.6 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,635 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,807 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,653 | 1,164 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Louisiana:
East Carroll Parish (11.4 min), Madison Parish (13.1 min), St. Mary Parish (15.5 min).
Slowest:
West Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), East Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), St. Helena Parish (32.4 min).
The average commute time in Lafourche Parish is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Louisiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lafourche Parish has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lafourche Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Louisiana:
Orleans Parish (0.3), East Baton Rouge Parish (0.3), St. Tammany Parish (0.3).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.1), Assumption Parish (0.2), Evangeline Parish (0.2).
Health
Lafourche Parish has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lafourche Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.0% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.9% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Louisiana:
St. Tammany Parish (0.8), Ascension Parish (0.8), Vernon Parish (0.8).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.7), Madison Parish (0.7), Tensas Parish (0.7).
Lafourche Parish, LA Compared With Nearby Counties
Lafourche Parish, LA is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 96,166 residents against a local median of 78,790. Lafourche Parish, LA's median home price, at $245,587, runs 19% above the $206,806 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $64,432 on median home price, so Lafourche Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lafourche Parish, LA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafourche Parish, LA | 96,166 | $64,087 #5/5 | $245,587 #2/5 | 21.8 min #3/5 |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | 430,689 | $65,514 | $211,530 | 21.6 min |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | 51,396 | $81,548 | $194,058 | 23.3 min |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | 106,185 | $64,594 | $202,083 | 18.4 min |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | 40,683 | $64,877 | $258,490 | 30.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
How big is Lafourche Parish, Louisiana by population?
About 96,166 people live in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, in 37,729 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Lafourche Parish, Louisiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana has 65 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($245,587 against $64,087), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $928 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana?
Unemployment in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana is only 4.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana?
17.1% of adults in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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