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Lafayette city, LA

ZIP 70503 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70503

70503 has a population of 28,883 with a median age of 37.9 yrs (50.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
76.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Black
10.5%-15% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.4%-42% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.3%-56% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.8%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
17.5%+7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.1%-63% vs US avg
x
High school
13.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
55.5%+65% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.2%
x
Diversity Index
40/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.0%-21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
58.7%+322% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.2%+576% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 70503

Poverty Rate
9.0%-21% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
58.7%+322% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.2%-22% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.8%-92% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.2%+576% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,883
Median age37.9
Poverty rate9.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White76.2%
Hispanic8.3%
Black10.5%
Asian3.4%
Foreign-born58.7%