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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 510. Lafayette township is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 518 in 2020.

The median household income in Lafayette township is $75,313 with a poverty rate of 10.09%. The median age in Lafayette township is 42.5 years: 38.3 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.0 males.

510
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.39%
Growth

Lafayette township Population

Lafayette township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 95.96% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.96%)

Two or more races (3.51%)

Black or African American (0.53%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54695.96%
Two or more races203.51%
Black or African American30.53%

Lafayette township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township's average per capita income is $45,078. Household income levels show a median of $75,313. The poverty rate stands at 10.09%.

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$81,500-
Families$81,000$115,244
Households$75,313$94,763
Non Families$43,942$53,904

$45,078

Average Income

$75,313

Median Household Income

10.09%

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)