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 $44,924 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lafayette city?
- The poverty rate in Lafayette city is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lafayette city?
- $189,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lafayette city?
- The median gross rent in Lafayette city is $847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lafayette city residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Lafayette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,643
Median Income
$44,924
Median Home Value
$189,800
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,964 (+45.1%)
Home Value:
+$94,000 (+98.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-19.5 pp (-67%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+111.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,643
Median Age
32.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.3%
Black 2.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 4.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.3%
Cuban
2.4%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,924
±$10,659
-$22,173 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$51,453
Median Family Income
$54,442
Poverty Rate
9.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
19.0%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
23.4%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,348
Owner-Occupied
49.1%
Renter-Occupied
50.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$189,800
-$67,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
9.6%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
32.0%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
69.2%
$1–1.5k
12.7%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
7.1%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
7.4%
Private For-Profit
89.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
15.7%
Construction
13.6%
Edu/Health
11.7%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Finance
11.1%
Retail
10.2%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
4.2%
Public Admin
2.7%
Occupation
Production
22.8%
Management
22.2%
Food Prep
21.6%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,047
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.8%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
2.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
8.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 26.9%
Working age (18–64): 73.1%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
68.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023