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Lafayette

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
34.507
State:
Indiana

Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Lafayette has a 2025 population of 4,448 . It is also the county seat of Tippecanoe County . Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 4.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,252 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $121,986 with a poverty rate of 4.8%. The median age in Lafayette is 39.4 years: 38.6 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.0 males.

4.4K
Total Population
129
Density (mi²)
49 1.11%
Growth

Lafayette Population

Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 88.4% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.4%)

Two or more races (9.42%)

Other race (2.09%)

Black or African American (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,77288.4%
Two or more races4029.42%
Other race892.09%
Black or African American40.09%

Lafayette Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette's average per capita income is $61,982. Household income levels show a median of $115,192. The poverty rate stands at 4.8%.

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$129,917-
Families$117,436$128,482
Households$115,192$121,986
Non Families$51,458$62,617

$61,982

Average Income

$115,192

Median Household Income

4.8%

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)