Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Lafayette Parish (French: Paroisse de Lafayette) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. According to the 2020 U.S. census, the parish had a population of 241,753, up from 221,578 at the 2010 United States census. The parish seat and largest city is Lafayette. The parish was founded in 1823. Lafayette Parish is part of the Acadiana region, which boasts high numbers of French Speakers who keep the Acadian culture alive in Louisiana to this day. Since 1996, the city and parish have operated as a consolidated government.