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Lafayette

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
30.374
State:
Indiana

Lafayette is a city located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Lafayette has a 2026 population of 72,254. It is also the county seat of Tippecanoe County. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,763 in 2020.

The median household income in Lafayette is $53,716 with a poverty rate of 17.8%. The median age in Lafayette is 33 years: 32 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

72.3K
Total Population
2,379
Density (mi²)
249 0.35%
Growth

Lafayette Population

Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202672,2542490.35%
202572,0052480.35%
202471,757-169-0.23%
202371,9262260.32%
202271,7008341.18%
202170,8661030.15%
202070,763-41-0.06%
201971,379-809-1.12%
201872,188230.03%
201772,1651300.18%
201672,0358371.18%
201571,1981390.2%
201471,059450.06%
201371,0148271.18%
201270,1872600.37%
201169,9271,0011.45%
201068,9261,7862.66%
200056,39712,63328.87%
199043,7647531.75%
198043,011-1,944-4.32%
197044,9552,6256.2%
196042,3306,76219.01%
195035,5686,77023.51%
194028,7982,5589.75%
193026,2403,75416.69%
192022,4862,40511.98%
191020,0811,96510.85%
190018,1161,87311.53%
189016,2431,3839.31%
188014,8601,35410.03%
187013,5064,11943.88%
18609,3873,25853.16%
18506,12900%

Median Age

Overall: 33 years
Female: 34.4 years
Male: 32 years

Lafayette Adults

There are 54,488 adults, (9,778 of whom are seniors) in Lafayette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 36,341 (51.1%)
Male: 34,818 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 72.26% White, 10.42% Black or African American, 4.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51,42172.26%
Two or more races7,61410.7%
Black or African American7,41510.42%
Other race2,8694.03%
Asian1,7682.48%
Native American720.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,2137.33%
White2,5313.56%
Other race2,4403.43%
Black or African American590.08%
Native American310.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48,89068.71%
Black or African American7,35610.34%
Two or more races2,4013.37%
Asian1,7682.48%
Other race4290.6%
Native American410.06%

Lafayette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette 's average per capita income is $41,404. Household income levels show a median of $53,716. The poverty rate stands at 17.8%.

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$86,030$94,219
Families$65,390$76,575
Households$53,716$67,892
Non Families$39,760$52,288

$41,404

Average Income

$53,716

Median Household Income

17.8%

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)