Lafayette Population

1850–2026

71,318

2026 projection

0.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lafayette. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202671,318+800.11%
202571,238+1560.22%
202471,082-4490.63%
202371,531+510.07%
202271,480+6490.92%
202170,831+710.10%
202070,760-6190.87%
201971,379-8091.12%
201872,188+230.03%
201772,165+1300.18%

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Lafayette Demographics

33median age

Median age

Female34.4 yrs
Male32 yrs

Adults

54,488
9,778 seniors · 18%44,710 other adults

Sex

Female 51.1% · 36,341Male 48.9% · 34,818

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 40685+ years, female: 67180–84 years, male: 39980–84 years, female: 75975–79 years, male: 51275–79 years, female: 87070–74 years, male: 1,33070–74 years, female: 1,66965–69 years, male: 1,42865–69 years, female: 1,73460–64 years, male: 1,96560–64 years, female: 2,03255–59 years, male: 1,45155–59 years, female: 1,54350–54 years, male: 1,70950–54 years, female: 1,63445–49 years, male: 1,82445–49 years, female: 1,96340–44 years, male: 2,30440–44 years, female: 2,44535–39 years, male: 2,34635–39 years, female: 2,35830–34 years, male: 2,98030–34 years, female: 2,75725–29 years, male: 3,56325–29 years, female: 3,72920–24 years, male: 3,66720–24 years, female: 3,23915–19 years, male: 1,75915–19 years, female: 2,12110–14 years, male: 2,65910–14 years, female: 2,0555–9 years, male: 2,0925–9 years, female: 2,2670–4 years, male: 2,4240–4 years, female: 2,49585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 712 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lafayette Income

$53,716median household income

Median household income

$53,716

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,404

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.8%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lafayette Marital Status

40% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married40%42%38%
Never married39%42%35%
Divorced15%12%17%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year