Lafayette, Illinois Population 2024

4,565

Lafayette is a city located in Illinois. Lafayette has a 2024 population of 4,565. Lafayette is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,718 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $100,499 with a poverty rate of 15.85%. The median age in Lafayette is 38.5 years: 40.4 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Lafayette Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lafayette was:

  • White: 96.21%
  • Two or more races: 2.56%
  • Asian: 0.89%
  • Black or African American: 0.34%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
126.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.24% (-153)
The current population of Lafayette, Illinois is 4,565 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,718.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,53996.21%
Two or more races1212.56%
Asian420.89%
Black or African American160.34%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lafayette Population by Race

Lafayette Population Pyramid 2024

Lafayette Median Age

38.5

Total

40.4

Male

36.2

Female

Lafayette Adults

There are 3,699 adults, (884 of whom are seniors) in Lafayette.

Lafayette Age Dependency

67.6

Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Lafayette Sex Ratio

Female2,50853.16%
Male2,21046.84%

Lafayette Population by Age

Lafayette Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9002.463.136.9
Married1,0212.9288.911.1
Non Family6251.2730.669.4
Female2043.2545.154.9
Male502.521684

2.87

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

63.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lafayette Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1384.35%
Associates Degree36811.61%
Bachelors Degree75723.88%
Graduate Degree47715.05%
High School Graduate66120.85%
Less Than 9th Grade561.77%
Some College71322.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lafayette Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lafayette Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,0242,8531,186
2+ Races756231
Asian42334
Hispanic171713
Black16150

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 76.47%.

Lafayette Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,711$71,058$34,191
Graduate Degree$74,100$111,743$56,369
High School Graduate$27,318$40,188$20,977
Less Than 9th Grade$25,795$0$25,583
Overall$49,511$60,625$32,226
Some College$45,909$63,424$35,333

$49,511

Average Earnings

$60,625

Average Male

$32,226

Average Female

Lafayette Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lafayette Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lafayette Language

97.9% of Lafayette residents speak only English, while 2.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.

Lafayette Language

Lafayette Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,34364314.81%
Multiple1218267.77%
Hispanic7145.63%
Black1218.33%

15.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.77%

Male Poverty Rate

15.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lafayette

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Multiple, with 67.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Hispanic, with 5.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.55%.

Lafayette Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.3%
High School17.78%
Some College7.88%
Bachelors or Greater3.23%

Lafayette Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed46.88%
Female Employed15.83%
Male Employed7.62%
Female Unemployed0%

Lafayette Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lafayette Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,078$129,502
Households$65,271$100,499
Married Families$92,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,929$37,427

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lafayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.7%

Male Marriage Rate

49.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Lafayette Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lafayette Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lafayette Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lafayette Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

192

Number of Veterans

178

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam75
First Gulf War44
Second Gulf War18
Korea11
World War II4

Lafayette Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7464
55 to 6441
35 to 5437
75+32
18 to 3418

Lafayette Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1644.6%
2+ Races1722.67%
Black1168.75%

Lafayette Veterans by Race

Lafayette Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lafayette Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

62.5%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Lafayette Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lafayette Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lafayette Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.86%

Born in Lafayette

98.43%

Native Born

1.57%

Foreign Born

0.61%

Non Citizen

0.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.43% of Lafayette residents were born in the United States, with 80.86% having been born in Illinois. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lafayette Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,295-54-1.24%
20284,349-54-1.23%
20274,403-54-1.21%
20264,457-54-1.2%
20254,511-54-1.18%
20244,565-54-1.17%
20234,619-54-1.16%
20224,673-54-1.14%
20214,72790.19%
20204,7181042.25%
20194,614-13-0.28%
20184,627-44-0.94%
20174,671-39-0.83%
20164,710-21-0.44%
20154,731-10-0.21%
20144,741-30-0.63%
20134,77110.02%
20124,770-16-0.33%
20114,786-31-0.64%
20104,81700%

Lafayette Population by Year