Lafayette, Indiana Population 2022
Lafayette is a city located in Tippecanoe County Indiana. It is also the county seat of Tippecanoe County. With a 2020 population of 71,511, it is the 9th largest city in Indiana and the 564th largest city in the United States. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually but its population has decreased by -1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,556 in 2020. Spanning over 30 miles, Lafayette has a population density of 2,434 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lafayette is $58,312 with a poverty rate of 16.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lafayette is 33.2 years, 31.9 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.
Lafayette Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lafayettewas:
- White: 82.18%
- Black or African American: 9.35%
- Other race: 3.79%
- Two or more races: 2.79%
- Asian: 1.73%
- Native American: 0.14%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Lafayette Population Pyramid 2022
Lafayette Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Lafayette Household Types
49.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.99
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
Lafayette Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 94.74%.
$34,647
Average Earnings
$39,901
Average Male
$30,181
Average Female
Lafayette Language by Age
Lafayette Language
88.68% of Lafayette residents speak only English, while 11.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.49% of the population.
Lafayette Poverty by Race
16.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.28%
Male Poverty Rate
18.32%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lafayette
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Black, with 45.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.90%.
Lafayette Income by Household Type
Lafayette Marital Status
Marriage Rates
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
39.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Lafayette Married by Age and Sex
Lafayette Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Lafayette Marital Status by Race
3,621
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Lafayette Veterans by Education
6.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
65%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
63.77%
Born in Lafayette
91.79%
Native Born
8.21%
Foreign Born
5.83%
Non Citizen
2.38%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
91.79% of Lafayette residents were born in the United States, with 63.77% having been born in Indiana. 5.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.