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Lake Lafayette

County:
Johnson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.641
State:
Missouri

Lake Lafayette is a city located in Johnson County, Missouri. Lake Lafayette has a 2025 population of 309. Lake Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 1.98% annually and its population has increased by 10.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 279 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Lafayette is $42,627 with a poverty rate of 39.65%. The median age in Lake Lafayette is 49.8 years: 36.5 years for males, and 57.2 years for females.

309
Total Population
482
Density (mi²)
6 1.98%
Growth

Lake Lafayette Population

Lake Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Lafayette includes 90.31% White, 5.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20590.31%
Black or African American125.29%
Two or more races93.96%
Native American10.44%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Lake Lafayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Lafayette's average per capita income is $32,500. Household income levels show a median of $34,375. The poverty rate stands at 39.65%.

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
Non Families$34,688$46,824
Households$34,375$42,627
Families-$39,664
Married Families--

$32,500

Average Income

$34,375

Median Household Income

39.65%

Poverty Rate

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)