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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 $82,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lafayette County?
- The poverty rate in Lafayette County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lafayette County?
- $209,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lafayette County?
- The median gross rent in Lafayette County is $765 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lafayette County residents have a college degree?
- 13.5% of adults in Lafayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,056
Median Income
$82,286
Median Home Value
$209,500
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,900 (+73.7%)
Home Value:
+$53,200 (+34%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-33.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.0 pp (-22.9%)
Unemployment:
-7.2 pp (-77.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,056
Median Age
47.0
Female
43.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,286
±$21,443
+$27,371 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,841
Median Family Income
$92,500
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
27.5%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,528
Owner-Occupied
87.5%
Renter-Occupied
12.5%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$209,500
+$48,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$765
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
15.6%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
15.7%
$300–500k
24.4%
$500k–$1M
10.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
18.5%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
35.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
34.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.7%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.5%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
0.9%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
17.4%
Transportation
15.7%
Retail
7.6%
Construction
7.4%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Public Admin
5.2%
Agriculture
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Production
29.6%
Management
23.1%
Construction
18.2%
Sales
15.1%
Food Prep
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,278
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
16.9%
65–74
11.0%
75–84
11.5%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 15.1%
Working age (18–64): 84.9%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
58.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.5%
Europe
44.4%
Africa
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lafayette County
Compare to another county →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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 525 | 864 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 164 | 237 |
| Other flows - West | 106 | 171 |
| Shelby County | 103 | 168 |
| Panola County | 102 | 208 |
| DeSoto County | 82 | 141 |
| Yalobusha County | 77 | 159 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 61 | 82 |
| Lee County | 56 | 97 |
| Hinds County | 44 | 80 |