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Accessing public records in Lafayette, LA

Lafayette is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by Lafayette County court and the county clerk's office. Local law enforcement agencies will also hold records related to criminal offenses. These agencies are Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office and Lafayette Police Department. Some of the larger surrounding cities are Opelousas and Morgan City.

The below state agencies will also hold records for Lafayette residents.

Louisiana Secretary of State: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names.

Louisiana Department of Health: Provides access to vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce records.

Louisiana Department of Corrections: Provides access to records related to incarcerated individuals, including inmate records and prison information.

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections: Manages records related to driver's licenses, vehicle registrations, and driving records.

In addition, other state entities that may contain records and reports in Lafayette County include University of Louisiana: Lafayette and South Louisiana Community College.

Complete public record stats in Lafayette, LA

Crime rates in Lafayette, LA

Primary law enforecment agencies in Lafayette

Name Type County City
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office County Lafayette
Lafayette Police Department City Lafayette Lafayette
On average, overall crime occurs 65% more than the national average and is solved 27% of the time. In Lafayette, Burglary is committed at a per capita rate (794 / 100k residents) which is 194% higher than the national average. Over the last 5 years, Burglary occurred 972.4 times per year. And Rape occurs at a lower rate of -64% less than the national average.

Reporting Agency: Lafayette Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 394.9 | Last Year Count: 442 | 5-Year Average Count: 483.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 44.38%
Lafayette's per capita rate is 47% higher than national rate.

+47%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 531.7 | Last Year Count: 582 | 5-Year Average Count: 651.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 39.74%
Lafayette's per capita rate is 40% higher than national rate.

+40%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 108.9 | Last Year Count: 100 | 5-Year Average Count: 133.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 25.19%
Lafayette's per capita rate is 34% higher than national rate.

+34%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 11.9 | Last Year Count: 0 | 5-Year Average Count: 14.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 19.18%
Lafayette's per capita rate is 9% higher than national rate.

+9%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 13.4 | Last Year Count: 22 | 5-Year Average Count: 16.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 42.68%
Lafayette's per capita rate is 113% higher than national rate.

+113%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 794 | Last Year Count: 797 | 5-Year Average Count: 972.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 14.52%
Lafayette's per capita rate is 194% higher than national rate.

+194%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 323.7 | Last Year Count: 438 | 5-Year Average Count: 396.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 20.99%
Lafayette's per capita rate is 15% higher than national rate.

+15%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 3279.9 | Last Year Count: 4098 | 5-Year Average Count: 4016.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 22.05%
Lafayette's per capita rate is 134% higher than national rate.

+134%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 14.5 | Last Year Count: 0 | 5-Year Average Count: 17.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 20.22%
Lafayette's per capita rate is -64% less than national rate.

-64%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 4397.5 | Last Year Count: 5333 | 5-Year Average Count: 5385.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 20.61%
Lafayette's per capita rate is 125% higher than national rate.

+125%

Income distribution in Lafayette, LA

The household income level of $5,000 To $10,000 is 81% more common than the national average, making up 4.4% of the population. And the household income level of $150,000 Over is -19% less common than the national average, making up 14.1% of the population in Lafayette.

Income Household Under $5,000 (Lafayette is 65.32% higher than National Ave.)

5.2%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (Lafayette is 81.31% higher than National Ave.)

4.4%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (Lafayette is 65.45% higher than National Ave.)

6.4%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (Lafayette is 26.24% higher than National Ave.)

4.6%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (Lafayette is 1.61% higher than National Ave.)

3.9%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (Lafayette is 24.41% higher than National Ave.)

9.7%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (Lafayette is 6.18% higher than National Ave.)

11.5%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (Lafayette is -3.19% less than National Ave.)

15.4%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (Lafayette is -6.18% less than National Ave.)

11.4%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (Lafayette is -15.23% less than National Ave.)

13.3%

Income Household $150,000 Over (Lafayette is -19.79% less than National Ave.)

14.1%

Education levels in Lafayette, LA

Colleges in Lafayette County

Name Type
University of Louisiana: Lafayette University or College
South Louisiana Community College University or College
The education level of Bachelors is 21% more common than the national average, making up 24.9% of the population. And the education level of Less Than Highschool is -10% less common than the national average, making up 9.7% of the population in Lafayette.

Less Than Highschool (Lafayette is -10.65% less than National Ave.)

9.7%

Highschool (Lafayette is 7.52% higher than National Ave.)

26.2%

Some College (Lafayette is -8.93% less than National Ave.)

24.7%

Bachelors (Lafayette is 21.38% higher than National Ave.)

24.9%

Graduate Degree (Lafayette is 7.71% higher than National Ave.)

14.4%

College Or Above (Lafayette is 15.99% higher than National Ave.)

39.3%

Stem Degree (Lafayette is -6.6% less than National Ave.)

39.7%

Socioeconimics in Lafayette, LA

In Lafayette, the Poverty percent is 55% higher than the national average, making up 19.5% of the population. And Limited English percent is -65% lower than the national average, making up 1.8% of the population.

Married (Lafayette is -7.22% less than National Ave.)

41.4%

Divorced (Lafayette is -1.79% less than National Ave.)

12%

Never Married (Lafayette is 19.07% higher than National Ave.)

40.6%

Widowed (Lafayette is 13.36% higher than National Ave.)

6%

Home Ownership (Lafayette is -5.25% less than National Ave.)

56.3%

Rent Burden (Lafayette is 10.11% higher than National Ave.)

33%

Labor Force Participation (Lafayette is 1.14% higher than National Ave.)

63.1%

Unemployment Rate (Lafayette is 3.15% higher than National Ave.)

5.8%

Disabled (Lafayette is 0.92% higher than National Ave.)

12.1%

Poverty (Lafayette is 55.29% higher than National Ave.)

19.5%

Limited English (Lafayette is -65.68% less than National Ave.)

1.8%

Commute Time (Lafayette is -18.12% less than National Ave.)

21.1%

Health Uninsured (Lafayette is 3.39% higher than National Ave.)

8.5%

Demograhics in Lafayette, LA

White (Lafayette is -3.44% less than National Ave.)

61%

Black (Lafayette is 135.56% higher than National Ave.)

29.9%

Multiple (Lafayette is -21.52% less than National Ave.)

5.6%

Hispanic (Lafayette is -76.28% less than National Ave.)

4.6%

Asian (Lafayette is -63.45% less than National Ave.)

2.3%

Other (Lafayette is -86.65% less than National Ave.)

0.8%

Native (Lafayette is -72.95% less than National Ave.)

0.2%

Pacific (Lafayette is -50.04% less than National Ave.)

0.1%

Age distribution in Lafayette, LA

Age Under 10 (Lafayette is -2.86% less than National Ave.)

11.4%

Age 10 To 19 (Lafayette is 6.99% higher than National Ave.)

13.6%

Age 20s (Lafayette is 14.32% higher than National Ave.)

15.6%

Age 30s (Lafayette is 6.21% higher than National Ave.)

14.2%

Age 40s (Lafayette is -10.17% less than National Ave.)

10.8%

Age 50s (Lafayette is -0.32% less than National Ave.)

12.3%

Age 60s (Lafayette is 13.76% higher than National Ave.)

12.4%

Age 70s (Lafayette is -3.3% less than National Ave.)

6.3%

Age Over 80 (Lafayette is -7.02% less than National Ave.)

3.4%

General info in Lafayette, LA

County Name Lafayette
Population 254,286
Population Proper 122,469
Density 874.7
Age Median 36.30 (Lafayette is -1.69% less than National Ave.)
Family Size 2.99 (Lafayette is -4.87% less than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 47.60 (Lafayette is -8.91% less than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 30,700.00 (Lafayette is -14.3% less than National Ave.)
Home Value 207,845.00 (Lafayette is -34.48% less than National Ave.)
Rent Median 948.00 (Lafayette is -23.32% less than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 33.00 (Lafayette is 10.11% higher than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in Lafayette and Lafayette County

Name Type County City
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office County Lafayette
Carencro Police Department City Lafayette Carencro
Lafayette Police Department City Lafayette Lafayette
Youngsville Police Department City Lafayette Youngsville
Scott Police Department City Lafayette Scott
University of Louisiana: Lafayette University or College Lafayette
South Louisiana Community College University or College Lafayette

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