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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lafayette County

Arkansas · 9,643 residents · 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 $13,849. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,900. The poverty rate of 34.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,643
+13%vs 2000
vs 8,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
18 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 16 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Lafayette County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,849
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,831 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,573
−46%vs 2000
vs $14,128 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.7%
+11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $319 in 2000
US average: $450
76.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
23.7% rent
1.7
+26%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(5,262)
Black36.3%(3,106)
Hispanic / Latino1%(88)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score60%(5,136)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(5,897)
Black38.6%(3,725)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(41)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0.1%(10)
Diversity Score60.2%(5,800)
60
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.6%
−13.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette County, Arkansas?

Lafayette County, Arkansas has about 9,643 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lafayette County, Arkansas earns about $13,849 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 $23,900, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette County, Arkansas?

About 6.9% 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 34.7% of people in Lafayette County, Arkansas 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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