More Than Enough — Foster Care Data

Foster Care Data for Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana foster care data: 302 children in care, 98 licensed homes, 19 waiting for adoption, population 241,753. View local metrics on children in care, licensed foster homes, adoption, and reunification.

Foster and Kinship Families

Children in Care302
Children in Family-based Foster CareData not yet available
Children in Kinship Care62
Children Placed Out-of-ParishData not yet available
Licensed Foster Homes98
Licensed Homes per Child in Care0.32

Adoption

Children Waiting for Adoption19
Children AdoptedData not yet available

Biological Family Support

Family Preservation Cases56
Reunification Rate66.7%

Community

Churches137
Population241,753

About Foster Care in Lafayette Parish

Lafayette Parish is located in Louisiana and has a population of approximately 241,753 residents. This page presents local foster care data including children in out-of-home care, licensed foster and kinship homes, adoption statistics, and family reunification rates. Some metrics may not yet be available for this parish as data reporting varies by state and locality.

For statewide context, visit foster care data for Louisiana, or see the national foster care overview.

Why Local Foster Care Data Matters

Understanding foster care at the local level helps churches, nonprofits, and community leaders respond effectively. When communities can see how many children are in care, how many families are licensed to foster, and what gaps remain, they can take targeted action. The goal of More Than Enough is to ensure every child in foster care has more than enough loving families and support in their community.

Learn more about how you can make a difference at cafo.org/morethanenough.

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Data sources: AFCARS Federal Data, MTE State Metrics. Updated daily.