LaFayette

County:: Walker County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.086
State:: Georgia

LaFayette is a city located in Walker County, Georgia. LaFayette has a 2025 population of 7,118. LaFayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,933 in 2020.

The average household income in LaFayette is $49,037 with a poverty rate of 18.1%.The median age in LaFayette is 43.2 years: 41.5 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of LaFayette includes 83.4% White, 5.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,791	83.4%
Two or more races	565	8.14%
Black or African American	368	5.3%
Asian	206	2.97%
Other race	9	0.13%
Native American	5	0.07%

LaFayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

LaFayette's average per capita income is $33,146. Household income levels show a median of $39,820. The poverty rate stands at 18.1%.

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	$67,095	-
Families	$59,803	$66,693
Households	$39,820	$49,037
Non Families	$22,118	$25,884

$33,146

Average Income

$39,820

Median Household Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate