Lafayette is a city located in Tippecanoe County Indiana. Lafayette has a 2024 population of 71,372. It is also the county seat of Tippecanoe County. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,746 in 2020.
The average household income in Lafayette is $65,007 with a poverty rate of 16.47%. The median age in Lafayette is 33 years: 32.3 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lafayette was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55,647 | 78.57% |
| Black or African American | 6,634 | 9.37% |
| Two or more races | 3,703 | 5.23% |
| Other race | 3,094 | 4.37% |
| Asian | 1,674 | 2.36% |
| Native American | 76 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 31,986 | 2.17 | 46 | 54 |
| Non Family | 15,108 | 1.22 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Married | 11,064 | 3.02 | 68.3 | 31.7 |
| Female | 3,919 | 3.11 | 31.6 | 68.4 |
| Male | 1,895 | 2.9 | 46.6 | 53.4 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
46.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,792 | 6.09% |
| Associates Degree | 3,687 | 8.04% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,272 | 18.04% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,491 | 9.8% |
| High School Graduate | 15,318 | 33.42% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,025 | 4.42% |
| Some College | 9,256 | 20.19% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35,859 | 33,399 | 10,575 |
| Hispanic | 4,233 | 2,666 | 575 |
| Black | 3,419 | 3,027 | 477 |
| 2+ Races | 1,719 | 1,081 | 342 |
| Other Race | 1,591 | 932 | 255 |
| Asian | 1,212 | 1,147 | 876 |
| Native American | 47 | 30 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 94.64%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.28%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $45,130 | $50,750 | $39,825 |
| Graduate Degree | $58,977 | $67,614 | $52,173 |
| High School Graduate | $37,040 | $41,120 | $32,552 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $28,258 | $33,814 | $16,925 |
| Overall | $39,815 | $44,051 | $34,830 |
| Some College | $37,690 | $43,772 | $33,870 |
$39,815
Average Earnings
$44,051
Average Male
$34,830
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.86% of Lafayette residents speak only English, while 10.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.75% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50,187 | 6,893 | 13.73% |
| Black | 6,502 | 2,497 | 38.4% |
| Hispanic | 8,780 | 1,503 | 17.12% |
| Multiple | 3,630 | 704 | 19.39% |
| Asian | 1,674 | 269 | 16.07% |
| Other | 3,081 | 241 | 7.82% |
| Native | 76 | 24 | 31.58% |
16.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.1%
Male Poverty Rate
18.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Black, with 38.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Other, with 7.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.09%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 23.89% |
| Some College | 13.73% |
| High School | 11.89% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 6.59% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 58.21% |
| Male Unemployed | 47.14% |
| Female Employed | 9.65% |
| Male Employed | 5.92% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $65,056 | $75,665 |
| Households | $50,674 | $65,007 |
| Married Families | $83,074 | $91,607 |
| Non Families | $36,227 | $49,721 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,223
Number of Veterans
2,944
Male Veterans
279
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 985 |
| Second Gulf War | 703 |
| First Gulf War | 409 |
| Korea | 264 |
| World War II | 43 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 816 |
| 55 to 64 | 736 |
| 75+ | 641 |
| 35 to 54 | 621 |
| 18 to 34 | 409 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,927 | 6.53% |
| Black | 196 | 4.69% |
| Hispanic | 122 | 2.38% |
| 2+ Races | 53 | 2.48% |
| Other Race | 42 | 2.19% |
| Native American | 5 | 8.06% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.49%
Born in Lafayette
91.41%
Native Born
8.59%
Foreign Born
6.39%
Non Citizen
2.2%
Naturalized
91.41% of Lafayette residents were born in the United States, with 64.49% having been born in Indiana. 6.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 72,156 | 157 | 0.22% |
| 2028 | 71,999 | 157 | 0.22% |
| 2027 | 71,842 | 156 | 0.22% |
| 2026 | 71,686 | 157 | 0.22% |
| 2025 | 71,529 | 157 | 0.22% |
| 2024 | 71,372 | 156 | 0.22% |
| 2023 | 71,216 | 8 | 0.01% |
| 2022 | 71,208 | 365 | 0.52% |
| 2021 | 70,843 | 97 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 70,746 | -633 | -0.89% |
| 2019 | 71,379 | -809 | -1.12% |
| 2018 | 72,188 | 23 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 72,165 | 130 | 0.18% |
| 2016 | 72,035 | 837 | 1.18% |
| 2015 | 71,198 | 139 | 0.2% |
| 2014 | 71,059 | 45 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 71,014 | 827 | 1.18% |
| 2012 | 70,187 | 260 | 0.37% |
| 2011 | 69,927 | 1,001 | 1.45% |
| 2010 | 68,926 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 56,397 | 12,633 | 28.87% |
| 1990 | 43,764 | 753 | 1.75% |
| 1980 | 43,011 | -1,944 | -4.32% |
| 1970 | 44,955 | 2,625 | 6.2% |
| 1960 | 42,330 | 6,762 | 19.01% |
| 1950 | 35,568 | 6,770 | 23.51% |
| 1940 | 28,798 | 2,558 | 9.75% |
| 1930 | 26,240 | 3,754 | 16.69% |
| 1920 | 22,486 | 2,405 | 11.98% |
| 1910 | 20,081 | 1,965 | 10.85% |
| 1900 | 18,116 | 1,873 | 11.53% |
| 1890 | 16,243 | 1,383 | 9.31% |
| 1880 | 14,860 | 1,354 | 10.03% |
| 1870 | 13,506 | 4,119 | 43.88% |
| 1860 | 9,387 | 3,258 | 53.16% |
| 1850 | 6,129 | -66,027 | -91.51% |