| LAFOURCHE Resident total population estimate (July 1) 2009 | 93682 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident total population estimates base (April 1) 2000 | 89974 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident total population estimate percent change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | 4.1 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident total population estimate net change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | 3708 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population (April 1) 2000 (complete count) | 89974 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population under 5 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 5919 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population under 5 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 6.4 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population under 18 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 22558 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population under 18 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 24.4 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population 65 years and over percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 12 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population 65 years and over (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 11090 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population: total females percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 51.3 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population: White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 76012 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population: Black alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 12557 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 2228 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population: Asian alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 750 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 21 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population: Two or more races (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1004 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 2126 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 74163 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population: White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 82.1 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population: Black alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 13.6 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 2.4 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population: Asian alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.8 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population: Two or more races percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1.1 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 2.3 |
| LAFOURCHE Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 80.1 |
| LAFOURCHE Births 2006 | 1314 |
| LAFOURCHE Deaths 2006 | 777 |
| LAFOURCHE Infant deaths under one year 2006 | 10 |
| LAFOURCHE Population 5 years and over by residence in 1995 - percent in same house 2000 (sample) | 66.9 |
| LAFOURCHE Percent foreign born population 2000 (sample) | 1.5 |
| LAFOURCHE Population 5 years and over percent speaking language other than English at home 2000 (sample) | 21.5 |
| LAFOURCHE Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent high school graduate or higher 2000 | 66.3 |
| LAFOURCHE Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent bachelors degree or higher 2000 | 12.4 |
| LAFOURCHE Civilian noninstitutionalized population 5 years and over with a disability 2000 (sample) | 18419 |
| LAFOURCHE Average travel time to work for workers 16 years and over not working at home 2000 | 26.8 |
| LAFOURCHE Housing unit estimates as of July 1 2008 | 38172 |
| LAFOURCHE Housing unit estimates - net change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 3127 |
| LAFOURCHE Housing unit estimates - percent change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 8.9 |
| LAFOURCHE Owner-occupied housing units - percent of total occupied housing units 2000 (complete count) | 78 |
| LAFOURCHE Median value of specified owner-occupied housing units 2000 (sample) | 78900 |
| LAFOURCHE Housing units by units in structure - multiple units 2000 (sample) | 9.1 |
| LAFOURCHE Households 2000 (complete count) | 32057 |
| LAFOURCHE Persons per household 2000 (complete count) | 2.75 |
| LAFOURCHE Per capita income in 1999 | 15809 |
| LAFOURCHE Median household income 2008 | 49182 |
| LAFOURCHE People of all ages in poverty - percent 2008 | 15.9 |
| LAFOURCHE Personal income 2007 | 3454 |
| LAFOURCHE Per capita personal income 2007 | 37257 |
| LAFOURCHE Civilian labor force 2008 | 50094 |
| LAFOURCHE Civilian labor force unemployment 2008 | 1661 |
| LAFOURCHE Civilian labor force unemployment rate 2008 | 3.3 |
| LAFOURCHE Employment in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 59670 |
| LAFOURCHE Employment in all industries net change 2000 - 2007 | 14829 |
| LAFOURCHE Employment in government (NAICS 92) 2007 | 7437 |
| LAFOURCHE Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 2.40549e+06 |
| LAFOURCHE Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) average earnings per job 2007 | 40313 |
| LAFOURCHE Private nonfarm establishments 2007 | 1947 |
| LAFOURCHE Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2007 | 28083 |
| LAFOURCHE Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2006 percent change 2000-2007 | 15.7 |
| LAFOURCHE Nonemployer: total (NAICS 00) - establishments 2007 | 6548 |
| LAFOURCHE Accommodation and Food Services: total (NAICS 72) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 59326 |
| LAFOURCHE Total number of firms 2002 | 7341 |
| LAFOURCHE Total Black-owned firms percent 2002 | 3.1 |
| LAFOURCHE Total American Indian-and Alaska Native-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| LAFOURCHE Total Asian-owned firms percent 2002 | 1.9 |
| LAFOURCHE Total Hispanic-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| LAFOURCHE Total Native Hawaiian-and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| LAFOURCHE Total women-owned firms percent 2002 | 22.7 |
| LAFOURCHE Manufacturing: total (NAICS 31-33) - value of shipments 2002 | 463833 |
| LAFOURCHE Wholesale trade: total (NAICS 42) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 663618 |
| LAFOURCHE Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 656241 |
| LAFOURCHE Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll per capita 2002 | 7227 |
| LAFOURCHE New private housing units authorized by building permits - total 2008 (20000-place universe) | 590 |
| LAFOURCHE Valuation of new private housing units authorized by building permits 2008 (20000-place universe) | 72390 |
| LAFOURCHE Land in farms (NAICS) 2007 (acres) (adjusted) | 106119 |
| LAFOURCHE Federal Government expenditure - total FY 2008 | 645719 |
| LAFOURCHE Federal Government expenditure per capita FY 2008 | 6975 |
| LAFOURCHE Land area in square miles 2000 | 1084.68 |
| LAFOURCHE Population per square mile 2000 | 83 |
