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  | City: | Lafayette | 
| State: | Louisiana | 
| Area Code: | 337 | 
| Latitude: | 30.171749 | 
| Longitude: | -92.059928 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Energy Center | 
| Population: | 27,440 | 
| 2000 Population: | 24,327 | 
| White Population: | 21,844 | 
| Black Population: | 1,528 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 495 | 
| Asian Population: | 550 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 53 | 
| Indian Population: | 17 | 
| Other Population: | 127 | 
| Male Population: | 11,659 | 
| Female Population: | 12,668 | 
| Median Age: | 34.10 | 
| Male Median Age: | 32.40 | 
| Female Median Age: | 35.50 | 
| Households: | 9,568 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.49 | 
| Average House Value: | $136,800 | 
| Average Household Income: | $49,068 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 1,538 | 
| Number of Employees: | 19,598 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $492,146,000 | 
| Land Area: | 9.007 sq mi | 
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             Milton, LA (       8.4 miles)
             Duson, LA (       8.7 miles)
             Broussard, LA (       9.0 miles)
             Youngsville, LA (       9.8 miles)
             Cade, LA (      11.8 miles)
             Sunset, LA (      12.0 miles)
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