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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lafayette County

Florida · 7,022 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 $30,651. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,022
+26%since 1990
from 5,578 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.8
+9%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Lafayette County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(389)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(431)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(420)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(486)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(548)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.9%(1,256)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(1,129)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(836)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(658)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(496)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(283)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(90)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,651
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,744 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,087
+46%since 1990
from $8,966 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.5%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$420
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
19.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lafayette County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
7.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.2%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(1,274)
Married48.6%(1,711)
Widowed2.8%(99)
Divorced12.4%(438)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(381)
Married61%(1,382)
Widowed13%(295)
Divorced9.2%(208)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette County, Florida?

Lafayette County, Florida has about 7,022 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lafayette County, Florida earns about $30,651 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 $60,800, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette County, Florida?

About 7.2% 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 17.5% of people in Lafayette County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lafayette County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lafayette County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,444 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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