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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 2026 population of 170. LaFayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -5.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 179 in 2020.

The median household income in LaFayette is $47,250 with a poverty rate of 14.1%. The median age in LaFayette is 39.8 years: 40.4 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.1 males.

170
Total Population
659
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.58%
Growth

LaFayette Population

LaFayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026170-1-0.58%
2025171-2-1.16%
2024173-3-1.7%
202317600%
2022176-1-0.56%
2021177-2-1.12%
202017900%
2019159-3-1.85%
201816210.62%
2017161-4-2.42%
2016165-3-1.79%
2015168-2-1.18%
2014170-1-0.58%
2013171-4-2.29%
201217542.34%
2011171-2-1.16%
201017310.58%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 40.4 years

LaFayette Adults

There are 188 adults, (28 of whom are seniors) in LaFayette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 122 (53.7%)
Male: 105 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of LaFayette includes 90.31% White, 5.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20590.31%
Black or African American135.73%
Two or more races62.64%
Other race31.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31.32%
Other race31.32%
Two or more races20.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20288.99%
Black or African American135.73%
Two or more races41.76%

LaFayette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

LaFayette 's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $47,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.1%.

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$108,750-
Families$81,458$91,996
Households$47,250$57,935
Non Families$24,600$33,680

$38,750

Average Income

$47,250

Median Household Income

14.1%

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)