Lafayette Flag

Lafayette

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
29.074
State:
Indiana

Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Lafayette has a 2025 population of 1,214. It is also the county seat of Tippecanoe County. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,192 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $85,016 with a poverty rate of 20.03%. The median age in Lafayette is 31.6 years: 36 years for males, and 25.8 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
4 0.33%
Growth

Lafayette Population

Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 93.77% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.8%)

Two or more races (6.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,39993.77%
Two or more races936.23%

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 $52,266. Household income levels show a median of $84,050. The poverty rate stands at 20.03%.

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
Families$85,139$81,707
Households$84,050$85,016
Non Families$82,900$76,431
Married Families$79,543-

$52,266

Average Income

$84,050

Median Household Income

20.03%

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)