La Fayette, Alabama Population History 2000 - 2021

What is the current population of La Fayette?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of La Fayette is 2,588. La Fayette, Alabama is the 6,722nd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of La Fayette?

The peak population of La Fayette was in 2000, when its population was 3,227. In 2000, La Fayette was the 5,664th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 6,722nd largest city in the US. La Fayette is currently 19.8% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is La Fayette shrinking?

La Fayette has shrunk 19.8% since the year 2000. La Fayette, Alabama's growth is extremely below average. 96% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of La Fayette, Alabama?

The total voting age population of La Fayette, Alabama, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 2,192. The voting age population is 42.4% male and 57.6% female.

What percentage of La Fayette, Alabama residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 12.1% of the residents of La Fayette are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of La Fayette, Alabama?

The racial demographics of La Fayette are 61.0% Black, 35.5% White, 1.7% Other, 1.3% Asian and 0.5% American Indian. Additionally, 2.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of La Fayette, Alabama residents are below the poverty line?

In La Fayette, 23.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 35.9%. On a per-household basis, 11.8% of families are below the poverty line in La Fayette.

What percentage of La Fayette, Alabama residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 46.9% of La Fayette residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among La Fayette, Alabama residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 77.9% of La Fayette residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 10.3% have a bachelor's degree and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of La Fayette, Alabama residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among La Fayette residents aged 5 and older, 0.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in La Fayette, Alabama?

The unemployment rate in La Fayette is 5.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of La Fayette, Alabama residents work for the government?

In La Fayette, 15.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in La Fayette, Alabama?

The median household income in La Fayette is $31,134.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in La Fayette, Alabama?

In La Fayette, 62.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in La Fayette, Alabama?

Renters occupy 37.4% of housing units in La Fayette.

What percentage of La Fayette, Alabama housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in La Fayette, 9.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of La Fayette, Alabama housing units were built after 2000?

In La Fayette, 6.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in La Fayette, Alabama?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in La Fayette is $558.

What percentage of households in La Fayette, Alabama have broadband internet?

In La Fayette, 55.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

La Fayette Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	2,588	6,722
2020	2,597	6,698
2019	2,910	6,328
2018	2,934	6,294
2017	2,944	6,281
2016	2,968	6,247
2015	2,990	6,209
2014	2,984	6,201
2013	2,999	6,181
2012	2,985	6,178
2011	2,982	6,171
2010	3,003	6,138
2000	3,227	5,664