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Lafayette

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
26.038
State:
Indiana

Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Lafayette has a 2025 population of 8,599 . It is also the county seat of Tippecanoe County . Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 1.8% annually and its population has increased by 5.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,135 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $148,298 with a poverty rate of 2.24%. The median age in Lafayette is 45.2 years: 47.7 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

8.6K
Total Population
330
Density (mi²)
152 1.8%
Growth

Lafayette Population

Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 90.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.73%)

Two or more races (6.21%)

Black or African American (1.82%)

Asian (1.05%)

Other race (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,42390.73%
Two or more races5086.21%
Black or African American1491.82%
Asian861.05%
Other race150.18%

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 $60,924. Household income levels show a median of $121,296. The poverty rate stands at 2.24%.

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$151,571-
Families$138,571$157,438
Households$121,296$148,298
Non Families$80,547$104,629

$60,924

Average Income

$121,296

Median Household Income

2.24%

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)