Lafayette is a city located in Indiana. With a 2020 population of 72,668, it is the 10th largest city in Indiana and the 508th largest city in the United States. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 8.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 67,140 in 2010. Spanning over 30 miles, Lafayette has a population density of 2,474 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lafayette is $56,255 with a poverty rate of 17.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $800 per month, and the median house value is $109,900. The median age in Lafayette is 33 years, 32.1 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lafayette was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 224,810 | 1,491 | 0.66% |
| 2019 | 223,319 | 1,491 | 0.67% |
| 2018 | 221,828 | 1,491 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 220,337 | 1,217 | 0.55% |
| 2016 | 219,120 | 3,765 | 1.72% |
| 2015 | 215,355 | 2,222 | 1.03% |
| 2014 | 213,133 | 2,300 | 1.08% |
| 2013 | 210,833 | 2,773 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | 208,060 | 3,311 | 1.59% |
| 2011 | 204,749 | 2,590 | 1.26% |
| 2010 | 202,159 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60,919 | 84.09% |
| Black or African American | 6,447 | 8.90% |
| Some Other Race | 2,103 | 2.90% |
| Two or More Races | 1,729 | 2.39% |
| Asian | 1,123 | 1.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 123 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 30,942 | 2.3 | 47.5 |
| Non Family | 14,254 | 1.28 | 35.4 |
| Married | 10,942 | 3.07 | 71 |
| Female | 4,109 | 3.43 | 26.4 |
| Male | 1,637 | 3.17 | 48.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,882 | 3.94% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,802 | 7.95% |
| High School Graduate | 14,304 | 29.91% |
| Some College | 11,662 | 24.38% |
| Associates Degree | 4,374 | 9.15% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,722 | 16.15% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,081 | 8.53% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38,521 | 35,154 | 10,232 |
| Hispanic | 4,591 | 2,745 | 450 |
| Black | 3,331 | 2,987 | 375 |
| Other Race | 1,309 | 777 | 174 |
| Asian | 843 | 825 | 616 |
| Multiple Races | 512 | 395 | 120 |
| Native American | 27 | 27 | 11 |
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 asian people with a rate of 73.07%.
$30,894
Average Earnings
$35,880
Average Male
$27,384
Average Female
87.47% of Lafayette residents speak only English, while 12.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.84% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53,008 | 6,838 | 12.90% |
| Black | 6,340 | 3,328 | 52.49% |
| Hispanic | 9,178 | 2,028 | 22.10% |
| Other | 2,090 | 508 | 24.31% |
| Multiple | 1,694 | 413 | 24.38% |
| Asian | 1,095 | 185 | 16.89% |
| Native | 123 | 72 | 58.54% |
17.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.97%
Male Poverty Rate
19.90%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Native, with 58.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is White, with 12.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.02%.
40.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
38.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,896 | 8.00% |
| Black | 176 | 4.10% |
| Hispanic | 111 | 1.95% |
| 2 or More | 67 | 10.45% |
| Other | 58 | 3.62% |
7.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.6%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.43%
Native Born
7.57%
Foreign Born
5.35%
Non Citizen
92.43% of Lafayette residents were born in the United States, with 65.57% having been born in Indiana. 5.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 72,668 | 250 | 0.35% |
| 2019 | 72,418 | 250 | 0.35% |
| 2018 | 72,168 | -106 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 72,274 | 250 | 0.35% |
| 2016 | 72,024 | 871 | 1.22% |
| 2015 | 71,153 | 141 | 0.20% |
| 2014 | 71,012 | 37 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 70,975 | 814 | 1.16% |
| 2012 | 70,161 | 253 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 69,908 | 986 | 1.43% |
| 2010 | 68,922 | 12,525 | 2.03% |
| 2000 | 56,397 | 12,633 | 2.57% |
| 1990 | 43,764 | 753 | 0.17% |
| 1980 | 43,011 | -1,944 | -0.44% |
| 1970 | 44,955 | 2,625 | 0.60% |
| 1960 | 42,330 | 6,762 | 1.76% |
| 1950 | 35,568 | 6,770 | 2.13% |
| 1940 | 28,798 | 2,558 | 0.93% |
| 1930 | 26,240 | 3,754 | 1.56% |
| 1920 | 22,486 | 2,405 | 1.14% |
| 1910 | 20,081 | 1,965 | 1.04% |
| 1900 | 18,116 | 1,873 | 1.10% |
| 1890 | 16,243 | 1,383 | 0.89% |
| 1880 | 14,860 | 1,354 | 0.96% |
| 1870 | 13,506 | 4,119 | 3.71% |
| 1860 | 9,387 | 3,258 | 4.36% |
| 1850 | 6,129 | 0.00% |