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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lafayette

Oregon · 1,292 residents · 0.926 sq mi
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Lafayette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,125. Population has fallen 50% since 2000, a loss of 1,294 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,292
−50%vs 2000
vs 2,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,395 / sq mi
−50%vs 2000
vs 2,793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 30.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9722K3K4K5K1990201020202024Lafayette
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,125
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,611 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,029
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,542 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.6%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$423
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $623 in 2000
US average: $450
70.8%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
29.2% rent
1.9
−27%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(1,962)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(523)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.7%(1,105)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,172)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(137)
Asian0.8%(10)
Other8.4%(108)
Diversity Score39%(505)
39
−9%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lafayette, Oregon?

Lafayette, Oregon has about 1,292 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lafayette, Oregon?

The typical household in Lafayette, Oregon earns about $22,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lafayette, Oregon expensive?

In Lafayette, Oregon, the median home is worth about $43,100, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette, Oregon?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lafayette, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lafayette, Oregon?

About 19.6% of people in Lafayette, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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

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