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 2025 population of 452. Lafayette is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -7.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 489 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $99,423 with a poverty rate of 2.72%.The median age in Lafayette is 42.1 years: 39.3 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 97.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	465	97.28%
Two or more races	10	2.09%
Other race	3	0.63%

Lafayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette's average per capita income is $43,068. Household income levels show a median of $95,500. The poverty rate stands at 2.72%.

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	$114,375	-
Families	$106,250	$111,717
Households	$95,500	$99,423
Non Families	$69,000	$74,519

$43,068

Average Income

$95,500

Median Household Income

2.72%

Poverty Rate