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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 2026 population of 2,569. La Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,671 in 2020.

The median household income in La Fayette is $32,601 with a poverty rate of 33.42%. The median age in La Fayette is 44.1 years: 45 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

2.6K
Total Population
290
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.66%
Growth

La Fayette Population

La Fayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,569-17-0.66%
20252,586-17-0.65%
20242,603-20-0.76%
20232,62370.27%
20222,616-28-1.06%
20212,644-27-1.01%
20202,671-11-0.41%
20192,910-26-0.89%
20182,936-12-0.41%
20172,948-4-0.14%
20162,952-20-0.67%
20152,97230.1%
20142,969-16-0.54%
20132,985-2-0.07%
20122,98730.1%
20112,984-13-0.43%
20102,997-6-0.2%
20003,234832.63%
19903,151-496-13.6%
19803,6471173.31%
19703,53092535.51%
19602,605873.46%

Median Age

Overall: 44.1 years
Female: 41.4 years
Male: 45 years

La Fayette Adults

There are 2,233 adults, (615 of whom are seniors) in La Fayette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,315 (49.9%)
Male: 1,318 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Fayette includes 69.69% Black or African American, 29.32% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,83569.69%
White77229.32%
Two or more races230.87%
Asian30.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races180.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,83569.69%
White77229.32%
Two or more races50.19%
Asian30.11%

La Fayette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Fayette 's average per capita income is $23,848. Household income levels show a median of $32,601. The poverty rate stands at 33.42%.

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
Families$34,203$52,372
Households$32,601$42,747
Married Families$23,450-
Non Families$22,000$30,408

$23,848

Average Income

$32,601

Median Household Income

33.42%

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)