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Lake Lafayette

County:
Johnson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.641
State:
Missouri

Lake Lafayette is a city located in Johnson County, Missouri. Lake Lafayette has a 2025 population of 309. Lake Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 1.98% annually and its population has increased by 10.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 279 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Lafayette is $42,627 with a poverty rate of 39.65%.The median age in Lake Lafayette is 49.8 years: 36.5 years for males, and 57.2 years for females.

309
Total Population
482
Density (mi²)
6 1.98%
Growth

Lake Lafayette Population

Lake Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Lafayette includes 90.31% White, 5.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20590.31%
Black or African American125.29%
Two or more races93.96%
Native American10.44%

Lake Lafayette Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Lafayette's average per capita income is $32,500. Household income levels show a median of $34,375. The poverty rate stands at 39.65%.

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
Non Families$34,688$46,824
Households$34,375$42,627
Families-$39,664
Married Families--

$32,500

Average Income

$34,375

Median Household Income

39.65%

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)