Lafayette is a city located in Montgomery County and Roanoke County Virginia. Lafayette has a 2024 population of 351. Lafayette is currently declining at a rate of -24.68% annually and its population has decreased by -56.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 813 in 2020.
The average household income in Lafayette is $36,890 with a poverty rate of 27.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lafayette is 42.8 years, 22 years for males, and 69.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lafayette was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 249 | 2.34 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Female | 115 | 3.15 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 90 | 1.27 | 76.7 | 23.3 |
| Married | 44 | 2.41 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.69
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
91.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.97%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.71%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.21% of Lafayette residents speak only English, while 7.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.79% of the population.
rate
27.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.99%
Male Poverty Rate
25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is White, with 22.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
17.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
15.0%
Male Marriage Rate
21.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.6%
Labor Force Participation
21.9%
Employment Rate
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.96%
Born in Lafayette
92.61%
Native Born
7.39%
Foreign Born
7.39%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
92.61% of Lafayette residents were born in the United States, with 81.96% having been born in Virginia. 7.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.