LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Lafayette Parish led Louisiana in population growth for the second straight year, according to newly released Census data.
The parish’s population grew 1.3% last year. That increase was enough to top all other parishes in the state.
Lafayette Parish now has more than 257,000 residents, a 3,200-person increase from a year ago. New businesses, multimillion-dollar corporations opening, and brand-new homes ready for move-in are the key factors driving the population increase…