------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lafayette, LA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963-1983: Lafayette, LA SMSA 1983-2003: Lafayette, LA MSA 2003-2006: Lafayette, LA Metro Area Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acadia Parish, LA 47,050 49,931 52,109 56,427 55,882 58,861* 59,247 Lafayette Parish, LA 57,743 84,656 109,716* 150,017* 164,762* 190,503* 196,627* St. Landry Parish, LA 78,476 81,493 80,364 84,128 80,331 87,700* 89,640 St. Martin Parish, LA 26,353 29,063 32,453 40,214 43,978* 48,583* 50,228* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total - - 109,716 150,017 208,740 385,647 246,855 Percent Change - - - 36.7% 39.1% 84.7% -36.0% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total (as currently defined) 84,096 113,719 142,169 190,231 208,740 239,086 246,855 Percent Change - 35.2% 25.0% 33.8% 9.7% 14.5% 3.2% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acadia Parish, LA ***********'''' Lafayette Parish, LA ******************************************** St. Landry Parish, LA ***********'''' St. Martin Parish, LA ************************ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lafayette, LA 0 0 68,908* 81,961* 94,440* 110,257* 112,030* Total 0 0 68,908 81,961 94,440 110,257 112,030 Metro 0 0 109,716 150,017 208,740 385,647 246,855 Percent 62.8% 54.6% 45.2% 28.6% 45.4% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lafayette, LA ******************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oct 1963 New SMSA: Lafayette, LA SMSA Lafayette Parish, LA included as original SMSA component Lafayette, LA designated as original central city of new SMSA Jun 1983 St. Martin Parish, LA added Dec 1992 Acadia Parish, LA added St. Landry Parish, LA added Jun 2003 Acadia Parish, LA included as original component of Crowley, LA Micro Area St. Landry Parish, LA included as original component of Opelousas-Eunice, LA Micro Area -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------