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Lafayette County

Arkansas · 5,888 residents (2025 est.) · 529.472 sq mi
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Lafayette County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,278. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 2,423 residents. 9% 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 $81,000. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,136
−28%since 2000
from 8,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−20%since 2009
from 15 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
+25%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,888 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Lafayette County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(213)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(291)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(392)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(360)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(386)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.9%(421)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(752)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(747)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(990)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.3%(937)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.1%(496)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(151)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,278
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,831 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,487
+80%since 2000
from $14,128 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
−6%since 2010
from 0.509 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction11.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
33.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.9%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+19%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lafayette County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(5,262)
Black36.3%(3,106)
Hispanic / Latino1%(88)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(3,538)
Black36.9%(2,262)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(36)
Asian1%(62)
Other3.9%(238)
Diversity Score
66
+8%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
+31%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(13)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Salvadoran0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.9%(55)
Mongolian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Irish5.7%(347)
English5.3%(323)
American3.6%(221)
Scottish2.3%(139)
German1.9%(119)
Polish1.6%(97)
Dutch1.3%(79)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(68)
French1%(62)
West Indian0.4%(25)
Czech0.3%(20)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.2%(14)
Welsh0.2%(11)
British0.2%(10)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
6.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 50.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(815)
Married49.3%(1,301)
Widowed6.9%(182)
Divorced12.9%(340)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(516)
Married51.1%(1,330)
Widowed16%(417)
Divorced13%(339)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette County, Arkansas?

Lafayette County, Arkansas has about 6,136 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lafayette County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lafayette County, Arkansas earns about $41,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lafayette County, Arkansas expensive?

In Lafayette County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $81,000, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette County, Arkansas?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lafayette County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lafayette County, Arkansas?

About 22.3% of people in Lafayette County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lafayette County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lafayette County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,507 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 4702Census Tract 4701.02Census Tract 4701.01
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 71861ZIP 71860ZIP 71845ZIP 71826ZIP 71827
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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