Lafayette

County:: Tippecanoe County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 29.377
State:: Indiana

Lafayette is a city located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Lafayette has a 2025 population of 71,529. It is also the county seat of .Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,746 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $66,558 with a poverty rate of 17.07%. The median age in Lafayette is 33.7 years: 32.7 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 76.47% White, 9.03% Black or African American, 4.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	54,025	76.47%
Black or African American	6,381	9.03%
Two or more races	5,518	7.81%
Other race	2,910	4.12%
Asian	1,745	2.47%
Native American	71	0.1%
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 $41,331. Household income levels show a median of $52,946. The poverty rate stands at 17.07%.

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	$85,360	$92,093
Families	$64,951	$76,159
Households	$52,946	$66,558
Non Families	$38,619	$51,608

$41,331

Average Income

$52,946

Median Household Income

17.07%

Poverty Rate