Census Tract 8, Lafayette, Louisiana

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.

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Census Tract 8 Demographics

The charts below illustrate how this Opportunity Zone compares to the broader city, county, and state on various socioeconomic indicators:

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Median Household Income

$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.

Poverty Rate

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%.

Median Home Value

$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.

Education

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%.

Median Age

29

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

Louisiana OZ Funds

There are 6QOZ Fundsin the OpportunityDb database with an investment objective that specifically identify Louisianaas a target market. Additional OZ funds may also invest in Louisiana; see a complete list of Opportunity Zone Funds here.

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