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LaFayette

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.258
State:
Kentucky

LaFayette is a city located in Christian County, Kentucky. LaFayette has a 2025 population of 171 . LaFayette is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -4.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 179 in 2020.

The average household income in LaFayette is $62,492 with a poverty rate of 7.39%. The median age in LaFayette is 40.5 years: 41.5 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.2 males.

171
Total Population
663
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.16%
Growth

LaFayette Population

LaFayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of LaFayette includes 89.77% White, 7.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.77%)

Black or African American (7.39%)

Two or more races (2.84%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15889.77%
Black or African American137.39%
Two or more races52.84%

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 $38,229. Household income levels show a median of $50,833. The poverty rate stands at 7.39%.

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$101,250-
Families$77,750$90,220
Households$50,833$62,492
Non Families-$38,306

$38,229

Average Income

$50,833

Median Household Income

7.39%

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)