Education in Lafayette, Louisiana: official figures
41.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Lafayette held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 303rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Louisiana: 27.0%).
How many people in Lafayette have a graduate degree?
13.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Lafayette held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 369th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Lafayette?
In Lafayette, 24.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 24.9% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Lafayette?
28,004 residents of Lafayette aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.9% of that age group, 250th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 18,079 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,918 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Lafayette?
6,345 residents of Lafayette were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,818 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 331st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Lafayette attend preschool?
1,762 children in Lafayette were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Lafayette compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Lafayette ranks 303 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | Greer | 41.4% |
| 301 | Nashua | 41.2% |
| 302 | St. Louis | 41.1% |
| 303 | Lafayette | 41.1% |
| 304 | Greensboro | 41.0% |
| 305 | Virginia Beach | 40.9% |
| 306 | Concord | 40.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Lafayette ranks 369 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 366 | Dearborn | 14.0% |
| 367 | St. George | 13.9% |
| 368 | Provo | 13.9% |
| 369 | Lafayette | 13.9% |
| 370 | Rock Hill | 13.9% |
| 371 | Apopka | 13.9% |
| 372 | Coconut Creek | 13.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Lafayette ranks 426 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | Jonesboro | 9.2% |
| 424 | Simi Valley | 9.2% |
| 425 | St. Louis | 9.2% |
| 426 | Lafayette | 9.1% |
| 427 | Moore | 9.1% |
| 428 | Clearwater | 9.1% |
| 429 | Citrus Heights | 9.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Lafayette ranks 331 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 328 | South Fulton | 7.0% |
| 329 | Madison | 7.0% |
| 330 | Rialto | 7.0% |
| 331 | Lafayette | 7.0% |
| 332 | St. Petersburg | 7.0% |
| 333 | National City | 6.9% |
| 334 | Allen | 6.9% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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