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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lafayette County

Florida · 5,578 residents · 543.345 sq mi
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Lafayette County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,744. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 1,444 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,100. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,578
−21%vs 2000
vs 7,022 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Lafayette County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(324)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(426)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(391)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(411)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(431)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420%(1,115)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(771)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(627)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(482)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(383)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(200)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,744
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,651 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,966
−31%vs 2000
vs $13,087 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.8%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$255
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $420 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
19.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lafayette County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(5,286)
Black14.1%(989)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(642)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(4,629)
Black14.1%(785)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(232)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other2.9%(161)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban4.4%(363)
Mexican3.8%(311)
Dominican2%(165)
Puerto Rican0.9%(72)
Colombian0.2%(20)
Peruvian0.2%(16)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Chilean0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English10.9%(891)
American10.9%(888)
Irish4.9%(400)
German4.7%(381)
Scottish1.3%(109)
West Indian1.3%(106)
Italian1.2%(99)
Jamaican1%(85)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(37)
Haitian0.4%(32)
Canadian0.3%(28)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(20)
Polish0.2%(15)
British0.1%(10)
Dutch0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Swedish0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Cuban population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.2%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48%(2,014)
Married38.7%(1,624)
Widowed3.5%(146)
Divorced9.8%(413)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(728)
Married48%(1,364)
Widowed20%(568)
Divorced6.5%(184)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette County, Florida?

Lafayette County, Florida has about 5,578 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lafayette County, Florida earns about $20,744 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lafayette County, Florida expensive?

In Lafayette County, Florida, the median home is worth about $42,100, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette County, Florida?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lafayette County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lafayette County, Florida?

About 23.8% of people in Lafayette County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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