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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 2026 population of 316. Lake Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 1.94% annually and its population has increased by 12.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 280 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake Lafayette is $46,563 with a poverty rate of 43.46%. The median age in Lake Lafayette is 45.4 years: 33 years for males, and 57.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 125.7 males.

316
Total Population
493
Density (mi²)
6 1.94%
Growth

Lake Lafayette Population

Lake Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202631661.94%
202531061.97%
202430482.7%
2023296124.23%
202228431.07%
202128110.36%
202028010.36%
201933751.51%
201833210.3%
201733130.91%
201632800%
201532820.61%
2014326-3-0.91%
2013329-2-0.6%
201233141.22%
201132700%
201032500%

Median Age

Overall: 45.4 years
Female: 57.2 years
Male: 33 years

Lake Lafayette Adults

There are 181 adults, (51 of whom are seniors) in Lake Lafayette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 105 (44.3%)
Male: 132 (55.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Lafayette includes 89.87% White, 5.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21389.87%
Black or African American145.91%
Two or more races83.38%
Native American20.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21389.87%
Black or African American145.91%
Two or more races83.38%
Native American20.84%

Lake Lafayette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Lafayette 's average per capita income is $27,813. Household income levels show a median of $46,563. The poverty rate stands at 43.46%.

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
Households$46,563$44,834
Families$45,625$40,343
Non Families$43,750$48,307
Married Families$42,500-

$27,813

Average Income

$46,563

Median Household Income

43.46%

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)