Cajun Country's urban anchor, where oil and academia collide at the ballot box
Home to the University of Louisiana and a sprawling petrochemical corridor, the Lafayette metro has trended reliably Republican in federal races while its city core shows narrower margins, reflecting a younger, university-adjacent electorate.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 248K | R+31.4 | 37,170 | 72,007 | 111,086 | 14.7% |
| Lafayette | 235K | R+31.4 | 37,170 | 72,007 | 111,086 | 14.7% |
| Lafayette | 205K | R+31.4 | 37,170 | 72,007 | 111,086 | 14.7% |
| Lafayette | 191K | R+31.4 | 37,170 | 72,007 | 111,086 | 14.7% |
| Acadia | 62K | R+64.0 | 4,695 | 21,783 | 26,720 | 3.5% |
| Acadia | 60K | R+64.0 | 4,695 | 21,783 | 26,720 | 3.5% |
| Vermilion | 60K | R+63.8 | 4,637 | 21,510 | 26,429 | 3.5% |
| Acadia | 59K | R+64.0 | 4,695 | 21,783 | 26,720 | 3.5% |
| Vermilion | 57K | R+63.8 | 4,637 | 21,510 | 26,429 | 3.5% |
| Acadia | 57K | R+64.0 | 4,695 | 21,783 | 26,720 | 3.5% |
| Vermilion | 56K | R+63.8 | 4,637 | 21,510 | 26,429 | 3.5% |
| Vermilion | 54K | R+63.8 | 4,637 | 21,510 | 26,429 | 3.5% |
| St. Martin | 53K | R+40.7 | 7,284 | 17,466 | 25,006 | 3.3% |
| St. Martin | 51K | R+40.7 | 7,284 | 17,466 | 25,006 | 3.3% |
| St. Martin | 51K | R+40.7 | 7,284 | 17,466 | 25,006 | 3.3% |
| St. Martin | 49K | R+40.7 | 7,284 | 17,466 | 25,006 | 3.3% |
| Group | Lafayette, LA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 70.3% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 23.0% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 3.3% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.9% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.3% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +43.2pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5% | 66.8% | — | — | |
| 12.2% | 19.1% | — | — | |
| 5.3% | 8.3% | — | — | |
| 2.4% | 3.8% | — | — | |
| 1.2% | 2.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.3% | 0.5% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 36.3% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Lafayette, LA metro area? 1,547,046 residents across 16 counties.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 11pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+38.9 | R+55.5 | 16.6pp |