Lafayette township

County:: Ouachita County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 52.75
State:: Arkansas

Lafayette township is located in Ouachita County, Arkansas. Lafayette township has a 2025 population of 5,188. Lafayette township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette township is $70,156 with a poverty rate of 14.48%.The median age in Lafayette township is 43.1 years: 35.1 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 67.37% White, 30.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,495	67.37%
Black or African American	1,559	30.05%
Two or more races	122	2.35%
Native American	12	0.23%

Lafayette township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township's average per capita income is $40,451. Household income levels show a median of $50,705. The poverty rate stands at 14.48%.

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	$89,236	-
Families	$83,090	$90,799
Households	$50,705	$70,156
Non Families	$23,872	$29,524

$40,451

Average Income

$50,705

Median Household Income

14.48%

Poverty Rate