Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2026 Compare Cities People:
Lafayette, LA vs Plantation, FL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Plantation is 0% more densely populated than Lafayette.
- People are 12.1% more likely to be married in Plantation.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years older in Plantation.
 Lafayette, LAPlantation, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock92,212329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
 space3
 Population - 2010121,896  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock82,934285,036,114
 Population - 199094,440  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.0%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock4,256.593.4
 Land Area55.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lafayette, LAPlantation, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Lafayette, LAPlantation, FLUnited States
 White59.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.7%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.7%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Lafayette, LAPlantation, FLUnited States
 Married Population43.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.2%50.2%
 Never Married40.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.602.60
 Households51,328  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock23,12380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,790  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 4 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

   |    Reply
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 4 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

   |    Reply
Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 10 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lafayette

See all reviews
Reviews for Plantation    16 Reviews
Gail · Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL
Do your homework or just avoid
Over 5 years ago

I lived there for 25 years and it used to be awesome but it has gone downhill a LOT the past 10 years and a lot of people are leaving for that reason or would if they  More

   |    Reply
Janet · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cost of Living
Over 13 years ago

Job and real estate markets still sluggish and we are finding it difficult to get  More

   |    Reply
Elvin · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Recreational
Over 14 years ago

Great place to live. Good place for shopping, golfing and schools. central location in respect  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Plantation

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Gastonia, North CarolinaMoncks Corner, South CarolinaCompare
 Salem, OhioAuburn, IndianaCompare
 Park City, UtahThree Rivers, CaliforniaCompare
 Spokane, WashingtonApopka, FloridaCompare
 Toledo, OhioChampaign, IllinoisCompare
 West Harrison, IndianaDestin, FloridaCompare
 Chatham, IllinoisWaco, TexasCompare
 Markey, MichiganPentwater, MichiganCompare
 Westport, ConnecticutLafayette, CaliforniaCompare
 Bellingham, MassachusettsFair Lawn, New JerseyCompare

Learn More About Lafayette, Louisiana
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Plantation, Florida
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.