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La Fayette

Alabama · 2,621 residents (2025 est.) · 8.857 sq mi
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La Fayette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,601. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 601 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,900. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,633
−19%since 2000
from 3,234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
297 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 365 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+15%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,621 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024La Fayette
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,601
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,768 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,657
+83%since 2000
from $11,845 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
−3%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+22%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(1,033)
Black67%(2,166)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(23)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.9%(1,807)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.3%(772)
Black69.7%(1,835)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0.2%(5)
Diversity Score53.5%(1,410)
Diversity Score
54
−4%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
24.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 19.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 49.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.7%
−53.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.4%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 48.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Fayette, Alabama?

La Fayette, Alabama has about 2,633 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Fayette, Alabama?

The typical household in La Fayette, Alabama earns about $32,601 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Fayette, Alabama expensive?

In La Fayette, Alabama, the median home is worth about $85,900, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in La Fayette, Alabama?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in La Fayette, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Fayette, Alabama?

About 33.4% of people in La Fayette, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Fayette, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, La Fayette, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 572 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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