Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
County
Overview
- County Name
- Lafourche Parish
- State
- Louisiana
- FIPS Code
- 22057
- State FIPS
- 22
- County FIPS
- 057
Geography
- Land Area
- 1067.79 sq mi
- Water Area
- 400.64 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1468.43 sq mi
- Latitude
- 29.491992
- Longitude
- -90.394849
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 94,816
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 72,966
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 90,282 | 95.2% |
| Hispanic | 4,532 | 4.8% |
| White | 71,859 | 75.8% |
| Black | 12,245 | 12.9% |
| Asian | 493 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,207 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 168 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 70,288 | 96.3% |
| Hispanic | 2,679 | 3.7% |
| White | 57,376 | 78.6% |
| Black | 9,847 | 13.5% |
| Asian | 644 | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,444 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 86 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 96,252
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $67,838
- Poverty Rate
- 16.6%
- Population Below Poverty
- 15,931
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 72,295 | 75.1% |
| Black | 12,330 | 12.8% |
| Asian | 568 | 0.6% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 57,551
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 17,861 | 31.0% |
| Republican | 23,451 | 40.7% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 15,920 | 27.7% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 26,480 | 46.0% |
| Female | 31,071 | 54.0% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 38,644 | 67.1% |
| Hispanic | 2,833 | 4.9% |
| Black | 7,182 | 12.5% |
| Asian | 364 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 30,157
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 52.4%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 21,758 | 56.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,387 | 49.0% |
| Black | 2,700 | 37.6% |
| Asian | 129 | 35.4% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 14,002 | 52.9% |
| Female | 16,155 | 52.0% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 19,996 (30.3%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 13,914 (21.6%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 41,447
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $201,587
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,004
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 80.5%
- Public Transit
- 0.5%
- Work From Home
- 4.8%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 32.1%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.