Lafayette township

County:: Gratiot County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36
State:: Michigan

Lafayette township is located in Gratiot County, Michigan. Lafayette township has a 2025 population of 511. Lafayette township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 517 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette township is $94,763 with a poverty rate of 10.09%.The median age in Lafayette township is 42.5 years: 38.3 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 95.96% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	546	95.96%
Two or more races	20	3.51%
Black or African American	3	0.53%

Lafayette township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township's average per capita income is $45,078. Household income levels show a median of $75,313. The poverty rate stands at 10.09%.

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	$81,500	-
Families	$81,000	$115,244
Households	$75,313	$94,763
Non Families	$43,942	$53,904

$45,078

Average Income

$75,313

Median Household Income

10.09%

Poverty Rate