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Lafayette township

County:
Allen County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.694
State:
Ohio

Lafayette township is located in Allen County, Ohio. Lafayette township has a 2026 population of 4,364. Lafayette township is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,281 in 2020.

The median household income in Lafayette township is $53,605 with a poverty rate of 28.63%. The median age in Lafayette township is 40.4 years: 41.8 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.5 males.

4.4K
Total Population
177
Density (mi²)
16 0.37%
Growth

Lafayette township Population

Lafayette township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,364160.37%
20254,348160.37%
20244,332160.37%
20234,316330.77%
20224,283-10-0.23%
20214,293120.28%
20204,281-2-0.05%
20194,043-4-0.1%
20184,047100.25%
20174,037-12-0.3%
20164,04940.1%
20154,04560.15%
20144,039-19-0.47%
20134,058-13-0.32%
20124,071-12-0.29%
20114,08320.05%
20104,08330.07%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 41.8 years

Lafayette township Adults

There are 3,336 adults, (707 of whom are seniors) in Lafayette township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,061 (48%)
Male: 2,236 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 94.53% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,06294.53%
Two or more races1934.49%
Other race230.54%
Black or African American160.37%
Native American30.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White330.77%
Other race230.54%
Two or more races140.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,02993.76%
Two or more races1794.17%
Black or African American160.37%
Native American30.07%

Lafayette township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township 's average per capita income is $38,940. Household income levels show a median of $53,605. The poverty rate stands at 28.63%.

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$77,778-
Families$62,093$73,056
Households$53,605$65,531
Non Families$40,926$46,237

$38,940

Average Income

$53,605

Median Household Income

28.63%

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)