Census Bureau data for LaFayette 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 — LaFayette city
- What is the median household income in LaFayette city?
- The median household income in LaFayette city is $39,820 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in LaFayette city?
- The poverty rate in LaFayette city is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in LaFayette city?
- $135,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in LaFayette city?
- The median gross rent in LaFayette city is $812 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of LaFayette city residents have a college degree?
- 9.8% of adults in LaFayette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,944
Median Income
$39,820
Median Home Value
$135,100
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,205 (+30.1%)
Home Value:
+$41,600 (+44.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.4 pp (-40.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-7.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-54.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,944
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.1%
Black 5.3%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
2.5%
Indian
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,820
±$7,878
-$34,844 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,834
Median Family Income
$59,803
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
16.9%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,228
Owner-Occupied
52.1%
Renter-Occupied
47.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$135,100
-$137,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$812
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
29.9%
$100–200k
24.8%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.7%
$500–1k
53.5%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.6%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
9.1%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
12.8%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.8%
-24.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
32.4%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.4%
Retail
19.3%
Edu/Health
13.3%
Construction
11.0%
Transportation
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Agriculture
2.3%
Finance
2.0%
Public Admin
0.7%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Production
26.2%
Management
24.6%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,972
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
29.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
93.9%
Latin America
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023