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Lafayette

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

Lafayette is located in Allen County, Ohio. Lafayette has a 2025 population of 4,348. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,281 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $63,350 with a poverty rate of 26.6%. The median age in Lafayette is 39.8 years: 41.4 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

4.3K
Total Population
176
Density (mi²)
16 0.37%
Growth

Lafayette Population

Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 92.28% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.3%)

Two or more races (6.6%)

Black or African American (0.8%)

Other race (0.3%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,95892.28%
Two or more races2816.55%
Black or African American350.82%
Other race110.26%
Native American40.09%

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 $40,094. Household income levels show a median of $53,656. The poverty rate stands at 26.6%.

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$77,731-
Families$59,950$68,952
Households$53,656$63,350
Non Families$36,300$43,171

$40,094

Average Income

$53,656

Median Household Income

26.6%

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)