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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 2026 population of 7,074. LaFayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,936 in 2020.

The median household income in LaFayette is $46,018 with a poverty rate of 14.32%. The median age in LaFayette is 43 years: 43.3 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.

7.1K
Total Population
875
Density (mi²)
23 0.33%
Growth

LaFayette Population

LaFayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,074230.33%
20257,051230.33%
20247,028-7-0.1%
20237,035600.86%
20226,975871.26%
20216,888-6-0.09%
20206,936-405-5.52%
20197,341470.64%
20187,294610.84%
20177,233640.89%
20167,169-19-0.26%
20157,18880.11%
20147,1801011.43%
20137,079-32-0.45%
20127,111150.21%
20117,096-32-0.45%
20107,12870.1%
20006,7023896.16%
19906,313-204-3.13%
19806,5174737.83%
19706,0444568.16%
19605,58870414.41%
19504,8841,37539.18%
19403,50969824.83%
19302,81100%

Median Age

Overall: 43 years
Female: 42.3 years
Male: 43.3 years

LaFayette Adults

There are 5,689 adults, (1,408 of whom are seniors) in LaFayette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,666 (52.6%)
Male: 3,301 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of LaFayette includes 83.49% White, 3.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,81783.49%
Two or more races73210.51%
Black or African American2503.59%
Asian1301.87%
Other race290.42%
Native American90.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1722.47%
White811.16%
Other race240.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,73682.33%
Two or more races5608.04%
Black or African American2503.59%
Asian1301.87%
Native American90.13%
Other race50.07%

LaFayette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

LaFayette 's average per capita income is $36,416. Household income levels show a median of $46,018. The poverty rate stands at 14.32%.

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$65,511-
Families$64,085$75,463
Households$46,018$56,982
Non Families$25,686$28,762

$36,416

Average Income

$46,018

Median Household Income

14.32%

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)