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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 7,028 . LaFayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually but its population has increased by 1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,936 in 2020.

The median household income in LaFayette is $39,820 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. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

7K
Total Population
869
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.1%
Growth

LaFayette Population

LaFayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.4%)

Two or more races (8.14%)

Black or African American (5.3%)

Asian (2.97%)

Other race (0.13%)

Native American (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,79183.4%
Two or more races5658.14%
Black or African American3685.3%
Asian2062.97%
Other race90.13%
Native American50.07%

LaFayette Marital Status

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

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

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)