Lafayette

County:: Walker County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.086
State:: Georgia

LaFayette is a city located in Walker County, Georgia. LaFayette has a 2025 population of 7,118. LaFayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,933 in 2020.

The average household income in LaFayette is $49,037 with a poverty rate of 18.1%. The median age in LaFayette is 43.2 years: 41.5 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of LaFayette includes 83.4% White, 5.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,791	83.4%
Two or more races	565	8.14%
Black or African American	368	5.3%
Asian	206	2.97%
Other race	9	0.13%
Native American	5	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

LaFayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

LaFayette's average per capita income is $33,146. Household income levels show a median of $39,820. The poverty rate stands at 18.1%.

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	$67,095	-
Families	$59,803	$66,693
Households	$39,820	$49,037
Non Families	$22,118	$25,884

$33,146

Average Income

$39,820

Median Household Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate