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Lafayette County

Florida · 8,870 residents · 543.345 sq mi
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Lafayette County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,445. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,870
+26%since 2000
from 7,022 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.2
+4%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Lafayette County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,445
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,651 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,069
+38%since 2000
from $13,087 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,200
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.0%
−44.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
34.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+76%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(5,286)
Black14.1%(989)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(642)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.5%(3,409)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(6,266)
Black15.7%(1,396)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(1,076)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0.7%(63)
Diversity Score56.8%(5,039)
Diversity Score
57
+17%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
46.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette County, Florida?

Lafayette County, Florida has about 8,870 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lafayette County, Florida earns about $46,445 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 $162,200, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette County, Florida?

About 9.0% 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 18.0% 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 3,292 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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