Lafayette County's estimated 2025 population is 9,088 with a growth rate of 5.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lafayette County is the 66th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 8,809 and has seen a growth of 3.17% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Lafayette County includes 76.78% White, 17.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (76.78%)
Black or African American (17.66%)
Two or more races (4.27%)
Other race (1.01%)
Native American (0.26%)
Asian (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,169 | 76.78% |
| Black or African American | 1,419 | 17.66% |
| Two or more races | 343 | 4.27% |
| Other race | 81 | 1.01% |
| Native American | 21 | 0.26% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Lafayette County's average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $60,692. The poverty rate stands at 17.79%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $84,297 | - |
| Families | $67,448 | $73,565 |
| Households | $60,692 | $65,808 |
| Non Families | $32,760 | $49,012 |
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