Census Bureau data for La Fayette city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Fayette city
- What is the median household income in La Fayette city?
- The median household income in La Fayette city is $32,999 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Fayette city?
- The poverty rate in La Fayette city is 21.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Fayette city?
- $101,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Fayette city?
- The median gross rent in La Fayette city is $540 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Fayette city residents have a college degree?
- 11.3% of adults in La Fayette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,665
Median Income
$32,999
Median Home Value
$101,300
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,865 (+6%)
Home Value:
$-4,300 (-4.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.6 pp (+81.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+9.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,665
Median Age
51.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.4%
Black 65.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,999
±$2,167
-$29,028 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$51,082
Median Family Income
$34,813
Poverty Rate
21.4%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
22.6%
$25–35k
25.5%
$35–50k
3.8%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
5.0%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,323
Owner-Occupied
64.8%
Renter-Occupied
35.2%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$101,300
-$93,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$540
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
53.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.0%
$50–100k
26.7%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.5%
$500–1k
73.7%
$1–1.5k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
29.6%
1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.3%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
8.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
38.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.4%
Edu/Health
22.4%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Construction
9.2%
Finance
3.0%
Transportation
1.8%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Production
32.6%
Management
27.4%
Construction
14.7%
Food Prep
14.0%
Sales
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
90.1%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,127
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
0.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
2.1%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
16.5%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 12.0%
Working age (18–64): 88.0%
65 and over: 26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
26.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.9%
Has a Computer
81.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023