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Lafayette

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

Lafayette is a city located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Lafayette has a 2025 population of 71,757 . It is also the county seat of Tippecanoe County . Lafayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually but its population has increased by 1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,763 in 2020.

The median household income in Lafayette is $52,946 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. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

71.8K
Total Population
2,443
Density (mi²)
-169 -0.23%
Growth

Lafayette Population

Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.47%)

Black or African American (9.03%)

Two or more races (7.81%)

Other race (4.12%)

Asian (2.47%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54,02576.47%
Black or African American6,3819.03%
Two or more races5,5187.81%
Other race2,9104.12%
Asian1,7452.47%
Native American710.1%

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 $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

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)