La Fayette

County:: Chambers County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.857
State:: Alabama

La Fayette is a city located in Chambers County, Alabama. La Fayette has a 2025 population of 2,595. La Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,669 in 2020.

The average household income in La Fayette is $48,018 with a poverty rate of 26.73%. The median age in La Fayette is 51.3 years: 51.1 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Fayette includes 65.55% Black or African American, 33.43% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,747	65.55%
White	891	33.43%
Two or more races	24	0.9%
Asian	3	0.11%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

La Fayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Fayette's average per capita income is $28,872. Household income levels show a median of $32,999. The poverty rate stands at 26.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$62,959	-
Families	$34,813	$61,226
Households	$32,999	$48,018
Non Families	$19,832	$27,633

$28,872

Average Income

$32,999

Median Household Income

26.73%

Poverty Rate