Lafe is a city located in Clay County and Greene County Arkansas. Lafe has a 2024 population of 420. Lafe is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 420 in 2020.
The average household income in Lafe is $49,363 with a poverty rate of 40.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lafe is 40.1 years, 45.3 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lafe was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 150 | 2.81 | 90 | 10 |
| Married | 86 | 3.12 | 95.3 | 4.7 |
| Non Family | 45 | 1.62 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 15 | 4.4 | 53.3 | 46.7 |
| Male | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 100 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
90.0%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.96%.
All
Male
Female
$26,528
Average Earnings
$30,139
Average Male
$25,865
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.2% of Lafe residents speak only English, while 1.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.8% of the population.
rate
40.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.35%
Male Poverty Rate
49.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lafe is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lafe is White, with 40.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.9%
Male Marriage Rate
55.6%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
26.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.1%
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Employment Rate
9.6%
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
73.4%
Born in Lafe
98.81%
Native Born
1.19%
Foreign Born
1.19%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.81% of Lafe residents were born in the United States, with 73.4% having been born in Arkansas. 1.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 420 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 420 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 420 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 420 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 420 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 420 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 420 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 420 | -1 | -0.24% |
| 2021 | 421 | 1 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 420 | -41 | -8.89% |
| 2019 | 461 | -4 | -0.86% |
| 2018 | 465 | 2 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 463 | 1 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 462 | 1 | 0.22% |
| 2015 | 461 | 4 | 0.88% |
| 2014 | 457 | 3 | 0.66% |
| 2013 | 454 | -4 | -0.87% |
| 2012 | 458 | 4 | 0.88% |
| 2011 | 454 | 2 | 0.44% |
| 2010 | 452 | 0 | 0% |