Lafayette township

County:: Ouachita County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 52.75
State:: Arkansas

Lafayette township is located in Ouachita County, Arkansas. Lafayette township has a 2025 population of 5,188. Lafayette township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette township is $70,156 with a poverty rate of 14.48%. The median age in Lafayette township is 43.1 years: 35.1 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 67.37% White, 30.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,495	67.37%
Black or African American	1,559	30.05%
Two or more races	122	2.35%
Native American	12	0.23%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lafayette township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township's average per capita income is $40,451. Household income levels show a median of $50,705. The poverty rate stands at 14.48%.

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	$89,236	-
Families	$83,090	$90,799
Households	$50,705	$70,156
Non Families	$23,872	$29,524

$40,451

Average Income

$50,705

Median Household Income

14.48%

Poverty Rate