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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 2,586 . La Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,671 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. For every 100 females there are 108.2 males.

2.6K
Total Population
292
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.65%
Growth

La Fayette Population

La Fayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (65.55%)

White (33.43%)

Two or more races (0.9%)

Asian (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,74765.55%
White89133.43%
Two or more races240.9%
Asian30.11%

La Fayette Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)