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Lafayette County

State:
Florida
County Seat:
Mayo

Lafayette County's estimated 2025 population is 8,680 with a growth rate of 3.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lafayette County is the 66th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 8,809 and has seen a growth of -1.46% since that time.

8,680
Total Population
16
Population Density (mi²)
66
Population Rank (State)
301 3.59%
Annual Population Growth

Lafayette County Population

Lafayette County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette County includes 76.78% White, 17.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,16976.78%
Black or African American1,41917.66%
Two or more races3434.27%
Other race811.01%
Native American210.26%
Asian20.02%

Lafayette County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette County's average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $60,692. The poverty rate stands at 17.79%.

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$84,297-
Families$67,448$73,565
Households$60,692$65,808
Non Families$32,760$49,012

$35,625

Average Income

$60,692

Median Household Income

17.79%

Poverty Rate