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Lafayette township

County:
Gratiot County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36
State:
Michigan

Lafayette township is located in Gratiot County, Michigan. Lafayette township has a 2026 population of 506. Lafayette township is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 518 in 2020.

The median household income in Lafayette township is $78,125 with a poverty rate of 10.7%. The median age in Lafayette township is 40.5 years: 32 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.9 males.

506
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.39%
Growth

Lafayette township Population

Lafayette township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026506-2-0.39%
2025508-2-0.39%
2024510-2-0.39%
202351220.39%
2022510-6-1.16%
2021516-2-0.39%
2020518-1-0.19%
2019561-1-0.18%
2018562-5-0.88%
2017567-3-0.53%
2016570-4-0.7%
2015574-2-0.35%
2014576-4-0.69%
2013580-2-0.34%
2012582-3-0.51%
2011585-6-1.02%
201059100%

Median Age

Overall: 40.5 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 32 years

Lafayette township Adults

There are 425 adults, (112 of whom are seniors) in Lafayette township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 263 (45.9%)
Male: 310 (54.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 95.46% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54795.46%
Two or more races234.01%
Other race20.35%
Black or African American10.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races213.66%
White71.22%
Other race20.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54094.24%
Two or more races20.35%
Black or African American10.17%

Lafayette township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township 's average per capita income is $45,078. Household income levels show a median of $78,125. The poverty rate stands at 10.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$82,917-
Families$82,361$118,691
Households$78,125$96,282
Non Families$53,125$53,767

$45,078

Average Income

$78,125

Median Household Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)