Lafayette township is located in Gratiot County Michigan. Lafayette township has a 2024 population of 511. Lafayette township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 517 in 2020.
The average household income in Lafayette township is $82,037 with a poverty rate of 11.97%. The median age in Lafayette township is 43 years: 40.6 years for males, and 48 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lafayette township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 223 | 2.44 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Married | 135 | 2.98 | 89.6 | 10.4 |
| Non Family | 71 | 0 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Female | 11 | 4.64 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 6 | 3.5 | 100 | 0 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
89.7%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.73%.
All
Male
Female
$44,196
Average Earnings
$51,607
Average Male
$28,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.27% of Lafayette township residents speak only English, while 1.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.73% of the population.
rate
11.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.44%
Male Poverty Rate
8.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lafayette township is Hispanic, with 70.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lafayette township is White, with 8.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.9%
Male Marriage Rate
65.4%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.3%
Employment Rate
4.2%
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
91.01%
Born in Lafayette township
97.98%
Native Born
2.02%
Foreign Born
2.02%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
97.98% of Lafayette township residents were born in the United States, with 91.01% having been born in Michigan. 2.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 511 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 511 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 511 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 511 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 511 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 511 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 511 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 511 | -3 | -0.58% |
| 2021 | 514 | -3 | -0.58% |
| 2020 | 517 | -44 | -7.84% |
| 2019 | 561 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2018 | 562 | -5 | -0.88% |
| 2017 | 567 | -3 | -0.53% |
| 2016 | 570 | -4 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 574 | -2 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 576 | -4 | -0.69% |
| 2013 | 580 | -2 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 582 | -3 | -0.51% |
| 2011 | 585 | -6 | -1.02% |
| 2010 | 591 | 0 | 0% |