Lafayette County's estimated 2026 population is 8,861 with a growth rate of 0.78% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lafayette County is the 66th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 8,809 and has seen a growth of 0.59% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 42.1 years
There are 6,747 adults, (1,748 of whom are seniors) in Lafayette County.
Female: 3,291 (40.3%)
Male: 4,870 (59.7%)
The racial composition of Lafayette County includes 69.65% White, 17.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,684 | 69.65% |
| Black or African American | 1,441 | 17.66% |
| Two or more races | 929 | 11.38% |
| Other race | 80 | 0.98% |
| Native American | 24 | 0.29% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.04% |
Lafayette County's average per capita income is $44,198. Household income levels show a median of $62,757. The poverty rate stands at 17.5%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $90,547 | - |
| Families | $71,292 | $76,722 |
| Households | $62,757 | $68,809 |
| Non Families | $30,461 | $50,536 |
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