Lafayette is a city located in Wisconsin. Lafayette has a 2024 population of 6,319. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,190 in 2020.
The average household income in Lafayette is $130,253 with a poverty rate of 6.41%. The median age in Lafayette is 48.4 years: 47.8 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lafayette was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,571 | 2.41 | 88.2 | 11.8 |
| Married | 1,639 | 2.76 | 92.7 | 7.3 |
| Non Family | 724 | 1.39 | 82.5 | 17.5 |
| Female | 191 | 3.13 | 70.2 | 29.8 |
| Male | 17 | 2.82 | 100 | 0 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
88.2%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$60,943
Average Earnings
$73,047
Average Male
$53,681
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.42% of Lafayette residents speak only English, while 2.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.01% of the population.
rate
6.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.51%
Male Poverty Rate
6.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is White, with 6.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is White, with 6.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
67.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.4%
Male Marriage Rate
70.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
4.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71%
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Employment Rate
3.9%
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
85.22%
Born in Lafayette
99.24%
Native Born
0.76%
Foreign Born
0.48%
Non Citizen
0.27%
Naturalized
99.24% of Lafayette residents were born in the United States, with 85.22% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,399 | 16 | 0.25% |
| 2028 | 6,383 | 16 | 0.25% |
| 2027 | 6,367 | 16 | 0.25% |
| 2026 | 6,351 | 16 | 0.25% |
| 2025 | 6,335 | 16 | 0.25% |
| 2024 | 6,319 | 16 | 0.25% |
| 2023 | 6,303 | 16 | 0.25% |
| 2022 | 6,287 | 16 | 0.26% |
| 2021 | 6,271 | 81 | 1.31% |
| 2020 | 6,190 | 164 | 2.72% |
| 2019 | 6,026 | 57 | 0.95% |
| 2018 | 5,969 | 29 | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 5,940 | 25 | 0.42% |
| 2016 | 5,915 | 15 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 5,900 | 17 | 0.29% |
| 2014 | 5,883 | 13 | 0.22% |
| 2013 | 5,870 | 8 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | 5,862 | 21 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 5,841 | 42 | 0.72% |
| 2010 | 5,799 | 0 | 0% |