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Lafayette

County:
Nicollet County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.258
State:
Minnesota

Lafayette is a city located in Nicollet County, Minnesota. Lafayette has a 2026 population of 457. Lafayette is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -7.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 492 in 2020.

The median household income in Lafayette is $88,750 with a poverty rate of 3.93%. The median age in Lafayette is 36.5 years: 34.7 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.0 males.

457
Total Population
363
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.3%
Growth

Lafayette Population

Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026457-6-1.3%
2025463-6-1.28%
2024469-2-0.42%
2023471-9-1.88%
2022480-7-1.44%
2021487-5-1.02%
202049210.2%
2019492-2-0.4%
201849400%
201749420.41%
2016492-3-0.61%
2015495-1-0.2%
201449600%
2013496-5-1%
2012501-1-0.2%
2011502-2-0.4%
201050400%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 34.7 years

Lafayette Adults

There are 373 adults, (80 of whom are seniors) in Lafayette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 222 (45.9%)
Male: 262 (54.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 92.36% White, 4.96% 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)
White44792.36%
Black or African American244.96%
Two or more races91.86%
Other race40.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American244.96%
Two or more races40.83%
Other race40.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44792.36%
Two or more races51.03%

Lafayette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette 's average per capita income is $51,667. Household income levels show a median of $88,750. The poverty rate stands at 3.93%.

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$110,250-
Households$88,750$92,687
Families$86,250$98,730
Non Families$73,750$76,438

$51,667

Average Income

$88,750

Median Household Income

3.93%

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)