La Fayette, Alabama Population 2024

2,591

La Fayette is a city located in Chambers County Alabama. La Fayette has a 2024 population of 2,591. La Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,673 in 2020.

The average household income in La Fayette is $50,506 with a poverty rate of 23.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in La Fayette is 48.4 years, 45.5 years for males, and 51 years for females.

La Fayette Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Fayette was:

  • Black or African American: 66.04%
  • White: 32.85%
  • Two or more races: 0.78%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
8.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
292.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.07% (-82)
The current population of La Fayette, Alabama is 2,591 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,673.

La Fayette, Alabama Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,78366.04%
White88732.85%
Two or more races210.78%
Native American90.33%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

La Fayette Population by Race

La Fayette Population Pyramid 2024

La Fayette Median Age

48.4

Total

45.5

Male

51

Female

La Fayette Adults

There are 2,311 adults, (616 of whom are seniors) in La Fayette.

La Fayette Age Dependency

59.3

Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.9

Child Dependency Ratio

La Fayette Sex Ratio

Female1,24646.15%
Male1,45453.85%

La Fayette Population by Age

La Fayette Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0702.266931
Married3693.1179.420.6
Non Family3621.170.729.3
Female2342.6640.259.8
Male1052.3690.59.5

2.78

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

69.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

La Fayette Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade1346.24%
9th to 12th Grade23610.99%
High School Graduate86140.08%
Some College46921.83%
Associates Degree1818.43%
Bachelors Degree2119.82%
Graduate Degree562.61%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

La Fayette Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

La Fayette Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,3971,098140
White721655123
2+ Races21164
Hispanic12120
Native American990

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 19.05%.

La Fayette Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$35,262$42,813$25,139
Less Than 9th Grade$0$18,750$0
High School Graduate$22,263$40,757$20,725
Some College$42,778$57,768$29,286
Bachelors Degree$43,958$0$45,804
Graduate Degree$64,583$0$63,542

$35,262

Average Earnings

$42,813

Average Male

$25,139

Average Female

La Fayette Earnings by Educational Attainment

La Fayette Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

La Fayette Language

99.23% of La Fayette residents speak only English, while 0.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.77% of the population.

La Fayette Language

La Fayette Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,62549930.71%
White735638.57%

23.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.67%

Male Poverty Rate

23.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in La Fayette

The race most likely to be in poverty in La Fayette is Black, with 30.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in La Fayette is White, with 8.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.72%.

La Fayette Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.05%
High School23.83%
Some College12.85%
Bachelors or Greater8.53%

La Fayette Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed17.76%
Male Employed4.99%
Male Unemployed0%

La Fayette Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

La Fayette Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$32,031$50,506
Families$43,958$61,864
Married Families$61,399$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,071$28,275

mean

median

Income by Household Type

La Fayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.1%

Male Marriage Rate

30.9%

Female Marriage Rate

La Fayette Married by Age and Sex

male

female

La Fayette Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

La Fayette Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

La Fayette Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

194

Number of Veterans

187

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam106
First Gulf War28
Second Gulf War26
Korea7
World War II0

La Fayette Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7493
35 to 5435
55 to 6434
75+21
18 to 3411

La Fayette Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1298.78%
White658%

La Fayette Veterans by Race

La Fayette Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

26.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

60.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

La Fayette Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

39.6%

Labor Force Participation

38.2%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

La Fayette Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

La Fayette Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

La Fayette Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.07%

Born in La Fayette

99.7%

Native Born

0.3%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.7% of La Fayette residents were born in the United States, with 83.07% having been born in Alabama. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

La Fayette Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,488-21-0.84%
20282,509-20-0.79%
20272,529-21-0.82%
20262,550-20-0.78%
20252,570-21-0.81%
20242,591-20-0.77%
20232,611-21-0.8%
20222,632-25-0.94%
20212,657-16-0.6%
20202,673-237-8.14%
20192,910-26-0.89%
20182,936-12-0.41%
20172,948-4-0.14%
20162,952-20-0.67%
20152,97230.1%
20142,969-16-0.54%
20132,985-2-0.07%
20122,98730.1%
20112,984-13-0.43%
20102,997-237-7.33%
20003,234832.63%
19903,151-496-13.6%
19803,6471173.31%
19703,53092535.51%
19602,60500%
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La Fayette Population by Year