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La Fayette

County:
Stark County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.189
State:
Illinois

La Fayette is a village located in Stark County, Illinois. La Fayette has a 2026 population of 151. La Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -5.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 159 in 2020.

The median household income in La Fayette is $51,346 with a poverty rate of 4.49%. The median age in La Fayette is 44.7 years: 44.3 years for males, and 48.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 161.8 males.

151
Total Population
800
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.66%
Growth

La Fayette Population

La Fayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026151-1-0.66%
2025152-2-1.3%
2024154-2-1.28%
2023156-1-0.64%
202215710.64%
2021156-3-1.89%
202015900%
2019198-2-1%
2018200-2-0.99%
2017202-2-0.98%
201620410.49%
2015203-6-2.87%
2014209-2-0.95%
2013211-3-1.4%
2012214-4-1.83%
2011218-5-2.24%
2010222-1-0.45%

Median Age

Overall: 44.7 years
Female: 48.8 years
Male: 44.3 years

La Fayette Adults

There are 144 adults, (41 of whom are seniors) in La Fayette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 68 (38.2%)
Male: 110 (61.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Fayette includes 80.9% White, 6.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14480.9%
Two or more races2111.8%
Black or African American126.74%
Native American10.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13978.09%
Two or more races2111.8%
Black or African American126.74%
Native American10.56%

La Fayette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Fayette 's average per capita income is $54,844. Household income levels show a median of $51,346. The poverty rate stands at 4.49%.

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$93,125-
Families$64,063$77,115
Households$51,346$84,061
Non Families$50,104$86,337

$54,844

Average Income

$51,346

Median Household Income

4.49%

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)