Lafayette, AL Demographics

What is the population of Lafayette?

There are 6,052 residents in Lafayette, with a median age of 51. Of this, 49.62% are males and 50.38% are females. US-born citizens make up 98.55% of the resident pool in Lafayette, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.39%. Additionally, 0.07% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 5,737 people in Lafayette currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 6,052 1.1%
Male Population 3,003 -1.1%
Female Population 3,049 3.3%
Male Population 49.62%
Female Population 50.38%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 51 -1.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 5,964 1.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 84 -10.6%
Not Citizen 4 N/A
Citizen U.S. Born 98.55%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.39%
Not Citizen 0.07%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 158 -22.2%
Moved from Same State 31 -22.5%
Moved from Different State 97 -3.0%
Same House as Last Year 5,737 2.4%
Moved from Same County 2.62%
Moved from Same State 0.51%
Moved from Different State 1.61%
Same House as Last Year 95.25%

What are the employment statistics in Lafayette?

White-collar workers make up 60.66% of the working population in Lafayette, while blue-collar employees account for 39.34%. There are also 278 entrepreneurs in Lafayette (6.84% of the workforce); 2,988 workers employed in private companies (73.56%); and 590 people working in governmental institutions (14.52%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 2,464 96.0%
Blue Collar 1,598 88.9%
White Collar 60.66%
Blue Collar 39.34%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 278 73.8%
Private Companies 2,988 97.1%
Governmental Workers 590 69.0%
Not for Profit Companies 206 164.1%
Self Employees 6.84%
Private Companies 73.56%
Governmental Workers 14.52%
Not for Profit Companies 5.07%

How many households are there in Lafayette?

There are a total of 2,457 households in Lafayette, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 67.68% of these Lafayette households, while non-family units account for the remaining 32.32%. Additionally, 27.76% of households have children and 72.24% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 2,457 5.5%
Average People per Household 2 -18.0%
Family Households 1,663 -3.1%
Non-Family Households 794 29.5%
Family Households 67.68%
Non-Family Households 32.32%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 682 2.4%
Households without Children 1,775 6.7%
Households with Children 27.76%
Households without Children 72.24%

What are the median and average incomes in Lafayette?

The average annual household income in Lafayette is $57,799, while the median household income sits at $39,510 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $39,044, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $56,518.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $57,799 -2.1%
Median Household Income $39,510 -10.2%
People below Poverty Level 839 12.6%
People above Poverty Level 4,904 0.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lafayette?

There are 3,130 housing units in Lafayette, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1979. Of the 2,457 occupied housing units in Lafayette, 72.2% are owner-occupied, while 27.8% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 34.78% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $179,700. In general, housing costs reach $536 per month in Lafayette.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,130 4.8%
Median Year Built 1979 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 379 -18.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 238 24.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 185 -24.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 297 -7.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 526 15.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 457 2.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 610 13.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 289 37.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 145 26.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 4 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 2,457 5.5%
Owner Occupied 1,774 -0.5%
Renter Occupied 683 24.9%
Owner Occupied 72.2%
Renter Occupied 27.8%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 617 4.0%
Without Mortgage 1,157 -2.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $179,700 1.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $123,800 -1.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $536 -2.2%
With Mortgage 34.78%
Without Mortgage 65.22%

What is the level of education in Lafayette?

Approximately 46.31% of the population in Lafayette holds a high school degree (that's 2,279 residents), while 22.01% have attained a college certificate (1,083 locals) and 9.98% have a bachelor's degree (491 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 435 4.3%
Some High School 2,279 -8.9%
Some College 1,083 -11.7%
Associate Degree 445 19.9%
Bachelor's Degree 491 4.0%
Graduate Degree 188 50.4%
No High School 8.84%
Some High School 46.31%
Some College 22.01%
Associate Degree 9.04%
Bachelor's Degree 9.98%
Graduate Degree 3.82%

What is the marital status of Lafayette residents?

A total of 1,739 people in Lafayette have never been married (which represents 33.75% of the total population), while 2,529 of them are wedded (49.08%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 65 (1.26%) and 454 (8.81%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,739 8.9%
Married 2,529 -4.5%
Separated 65 -33.7%
Widowed 431 -0.2%
Divorced 454 5.3%
Never Married 33.75%
Married 49.08%
Separated 1.26%
Widowed 8.36%
Divorced 8.81%

What are the most common means of transportation in Lafayette?

The top three means of transportation people in Lafayette use to get to work are: car, bicycle and bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,893 -3.2%

What is the median and average household income in Lafayette by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
36862 6,052 2,457 $39,510 $57,799

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.