Census Tract 8 is a Low-Income CommunityOpportunity Zone located in Lafayette, Louisiana.

This 0.6 square milecensus tract has a population of approximately 3,300and is one of 7 Opportunity Zones in Lafayette Parish.

The adjacent map shows the location of this Opportunity Zone in Louisiana.

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$22K

This Opportunity Zone has a median household incomeof approximately $22,000, which is 57% lowerthan the median household income for the state of Louisiana of $51,000.

48%

The percentage of households below the poverty line in this Opportunity Zone is 48%, which is 29% higherthan the rate for the state of Louisiana of 19%.

$65K

This Opportunity Zone has a median home valueof approximately $65,000, which is 62% lowerthan the median home value for the state of Louisiana of $170,000.

67%

This Opportunity Zone has a percentage of population with high school diplomaof approximately 67%, which is 19% lowerthan the rate for the state of Louisiana of 86%.

29

This Opportunity Zone has a median ageof approximately 29, which is 24% lowerthan the median age for the state of Louisiana of 38.