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LaFayette

Georgia · 7,157 residents (2025 est.) · 8.086 sq mi
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LaFayette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,018. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,800. Households here earn about 41% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,967
+4%since 2000
from 6,702 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
862 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 829 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+13%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,157 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024LaFayette
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,018
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,093 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,992
+85%since 2000
from $12,967 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−3%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+23%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(6,029)
Black7.1%(478)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(72)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.4%(1,365)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(5,736)
Black3.6%(250)
Hispanic / Latino4%(277)
Asian1.9%(130)
Other8.2%(574)
Diversity Score39%(2,718)
Diversity Score
39
+92%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+27.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+84%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% 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
9.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2011
from 44.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaFayette, Georgia?

LaFayette, Georgia has about 6,967 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in LaFayette, Georgia?

The typical household in LaFayette, Georgia earns about $46,018 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is LaFayette, Georgia expensive?

In LaFayette, Georgia, the median home is worth about $144,800, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in LaFayette, Georgia?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in LaFayette, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in LaFayette, Georgia?

About 14.3% of people in LaFayette, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has LaFayette, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, LaFayette, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 643 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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