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Lafayette

County:
Nicollet County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
50.239
State:
Minnesota

Lafayette is located in Nicollet County, Minnesota. Lafayette has a 2025 population of 654. Lafayette is currently declining at a rate of -1.65% annually and its population has decreased by -6.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 700 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $137,988 with a poverty rate of 2.09%. The median age in Lafayette is 34.9 years: 34.9 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

654
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.65%
Growth

Lafayette Population

Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 99.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.6%)

Two or more races (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71599.58%
Two or more races30.42%

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 $60,208. Household income levels show a median of $116,094. The poverty rate stands at 2.09%.

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$133,000-
Families$130,833$166,366
Households$116,094$137,988
Non Families$33,750$34,619

$60,208

Average Income

$116,094

Median Household Income

2.09%

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)