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Lafayette township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.244
State:
Indiana

Lafayette township is located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Lafayette township has a 2026 population of 5,400. Lafayette township is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 5.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,133 in 2020.

The median household income in Lafayette township is $63,857 with a poverty rate of 12.62%. The median age in Lafayette township is 40.3 years: 33.8 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.2 males.

5.4K
Total Population
153
Density (mi²)
65 1.22%
Growth

Lafayette township Population

Lafayette township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,400651.22%
20255,335651.23%
20245,270651.25%
20235,205330.64%
20225,172200.39%
20215,152190.37%
20205,133-1-0.02%
20195,20900%
20185,20900%
20175,20960.12%
20165,20380.15%
20155,195-14-0.27%
20145,209-14-0.27%
20135,223100.19%
20125,213-30-0.57%
20115,243-32-0.61%
20105,26500%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 43.7 years
Male: 33.8 years

Lafayette township Adults

There are 3,888 adults, (977 of whom are seniors) in Lafayette township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,474 (47.8%)
Male: 2,701 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 89.6% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,63789.6%
Two or more races3717.17%
Other race771.49%
Black or African American571.1%
Asian330.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2665.14%
Other race721.39%
Two or more races220.43%
Black or African American180.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,37184.46%
Two or more races3496.74%
Black or African American390.75%
Asian330.64%
Other race50.1%

Lafayette township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township 's average per capita income is $46,050. Household income levels show a median of $63,857. The poverty rate stands at 12.62%.

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$95,893-
Families$74,250$92,410
Households$63,857$82,226
Non Families$32,045$47,466

$46,050

Average Income

$63,857

Median Household Income

12.62%

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)