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Lafayette County

Florida · 8,226 residents · 543.345 sq mi
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Lafayette County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,734. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,600. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,226
+17%since 2000
from 7,022 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.3
+27%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Lafayette County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,734
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,651 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,022
+30%since 2000
from $13,087 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
22.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−2%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(6,074)
Black12.4%(1,024)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(938)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other2.3%(186)
Diversity Score53.3%(4,387)
Segregation Score10%(826)
Diversity Score
53
+10%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
10
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
43.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.9%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
39.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.6%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette County, Florida?

Lafayette County, Florida has about 8,226 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lafayette County, Florida earns about $51,734 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 $100,600, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette County, Florida?

About 9.3% 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 17.9% 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 2,648 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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