Lake Lafayette is a city located in Johnson County and Lafayette County Missouri. Lake Lafayette has a 2024 population of 292. Lake Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 1.39% annually and its population has increased by 5.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 278 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Lafayette is $42,158 with a poverty rate of 39.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lake Lafayette is 48 years, 37.5 years for males, and 58 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Lafayette was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 80 | 3.03 | 98.8 | 1.3 |
| Married | 53 | 3.08 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 14 | 1.43 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Male | 9 | 2.56 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 4 | 9 | 100 | 0 |
3.23
Average Family Size
3.03
Average Household Size
98.8%
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 4%.
All
Male
Female
$22,083
Average Earnings
$18,958
Average Male
$40,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.57% of Lake Lafayette residents speak only English, while 0.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.43% of the population.
rate
39.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.96%
Male Poverty Rate
40.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Lafayette is White, with 44.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Lafayette is White, with 44.86% 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 66.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.2%
Male Marriage Rate
76.6%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
42.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
71.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.3%
Labor Force Participation
38.2%
Employment Rate
5.3%
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
61.16%
Born in Lake Lafayette
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Lake Lafayette residents were born in the United States, with 61.16% having been born in Missouri. 0% 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 | 309 | 3 | 0.98% |
| 2028 | 306 | 4 | 1.32% |
| 2027 | 302 | 3 | 1% |
| 2026 | 299 | 4 | 1.36% |
| 2025 | 295 | 3 | 1.03% |
| 2024 | 292 | 4 | 1.39% |
| 2023 | 288 | 3 | 1.05% |
| 2022 | 285 | 6 | 2.15% |
| 2021 | 279 | 1 | 0.36% |
| 2020 | 278 | -59 | -17.51% |
| 2019 | 337 | 5 | 1.51% |
| 2018 | 332 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 331 | 3 | 0.91% |
| 2016 | 328 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 328 | 2 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 326 | -3 | -0.91% |
| 2013 | 329 | -2 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 331 | 4 | 1.22% |
| 2011 | 327 | 2 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 325 | 0 | 0% |