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Lafayette, LA Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 123,528
| Lafayette, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 79,000, 100% | 3,010,828 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 11,180, 14.15%, see rank | 17.15% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 19,345, 24.49%, see rank | 33.95% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 22,139, 28.02%, see rank | 26.77% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 17,412, 22.04%, see rank | 14.67% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 8,924, 11.30%, see rank | 7.45% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.67, see rank | 12.96 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 120,757
| Lafayette, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 75,675, 100% | 2,940,298 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 10,648, 14.07%, see rank | 17.82% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 19,201, 25.37%, see rank | 34.30% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 21,028, 27.79%, see rank | 26.46% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 16,885, 22.31%, see rank | 14.30% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 7,913, 10.46%, see rank | 7.13% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.62, see rank | 12.89 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 118,803
| Lafayette, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 75,196, 100% | 2,856,356 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 11,166, 14.85%, see rank | 19.02% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 18,864, 25.09%, see rank | 34.77% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 20,534, 27.31%, see rank | 25.28% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 16,859, 22.42%, see rank | 14.04% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 7,773, 10.34%, see rank | 6.89% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.57, see rank | 12.79 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 113,732
| Lafayette, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 73,547, 100% | 2,814,791 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 10,417, 14.16%, see rank | 19.46% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 18,972, 25.80%, see rank | 34.92% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 19,629, 26.69%, see rank | 24.97% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 16,884, 22.96%, see rank | 13.80% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 7,645, 10.39%, see rank | 6.84% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.61, see rank | 12.75 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 110,257
| Lafayette, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 68,136, 100% | 2,775,468 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 12,466, 18.30%, see rank | 25.19% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 16,304, 23.93%, see rank | 32.40% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 18,055, 26.50%, see rank | 23.68% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 14,606, 21.44%, see rank | 12.24% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 6,705, 9.84%, see rank | 6.49% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.34, see rank | 12.41 | 13.01 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.