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Lafayette

County:
Nicollet County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.258
State:
Minnesota

Lafayette is a city located in Nicollet County, Minnesota. Lafayette has a 2025 population of 463 . Lafayette is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -5.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 492 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $99,423 with a poverty rate of 2.72%. The median age in Lafayette is 42.1 years: 39.3 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.5 males.

463
Total Population
368
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.28%
Growth

Lafayette Population

Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 97.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.28%)

Two or more races (2.09%)

Other race (0.63%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46597.28%
Two or more races102.09%
Other race30.63%

Lafayette Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette's average per capita income is $43,068. Household income levels show a median of $95,500. The poverty rate stands at 2.72%.

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$114,375-
Families$106,250$111,717
Households$95,500$99,423
Non Families$69,000$74,519

$43,068

Average Income

$95,500

Median Household Income

2.72%

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)