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Lafayette County, Florida

County

Population: 8,035 (2023 estimate)

Located in Florida

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lafayette County

What is the median household income in Lafayette County?
The median household income in Lafayette County is $120,878 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lafayette County?
The poverty rate in Lafayette County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lafayette County?
$318,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lafayette County?
The median gross rent in Lafayette County is $1,238 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lafayette County residents have a college degree?
21.8% of adults in Lafayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,250
Median Income
$120,878
Median Home Value
$318,100
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$39,940 (+49.3%) Home Value: +$65,800 (+26.1%) Poverty Rate: +3.1 pp (+172.2%) Bachelor's+: -5.9 pp (-21.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,250
Median Age 49.0
Female 63.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 95.5% Black 1.7% Two or More 2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $120,878 ±$33,769
+$49,167 vs. state
Per Capita Income $121,415
Median Family Income $145,069
Poverty Rate 4.9%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 6.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
3.8%
$50–75k
4.4%
$75–100k
20.1%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
23.7%
$200k+
11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 554
Owner-Occupied 90.8%
Renter-Occupied 9.2%
Vacancy Rate 10.1%
Median Home Value $318,100
-$6,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,238
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.8%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
34.1%
$500k–$1M
8.4%
$1M+
11.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$1–1.5k
43.5%
$1.5–2k
47.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
44.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.3%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
19.0%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.8%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.7%
Some College / Associate 13.3%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.6%
Self-Employed 8.5%
Government Workers 18.7%
Private For-Profit 72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Transportation
13.0%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
5.7%
Retail
4.3%
Finance
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Sales
28.9%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
7.6%
Construction
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.2 min
Drove Alone 90.3%
Carpool 2.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.6%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 498
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 66.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 30.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.2%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
0.2%
25–34
6.4%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
20.6%
55–64
10.9%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 26.6% Working age (18–64): 73.4% 65 and over: 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.2%
With a Disability 12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.3%
Has a Computer 92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Lafayette County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Suwannee County 43 89
Other flows - South 34 60