Lafayette, Indiana Population 2024

Lafayette, Indiana Population 2024

72,066

Lafayette is a city located in Tippecanoe County Indiana. Lafayette has a 2024 population of 72,066. It is also the county seat of Tippecanoe County. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,738 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $65,007 with a poverty rate of 16.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lafayette is 33 years, 32.3 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Lafayette Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lafayette was:

  • White: 78.57%
  • Black or African American: 9.37%
  • Two or more races: 5.23%
  • Other race: 4.37%
  • Asian: 2.36%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
29.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,453.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.88% (1,328)
The current population of Lafayette, Indiana is 72,066 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 70,738.

Lafayette, Indiana Population 2024

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Lafayette Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55,64778.57%
Black or African American6,6349.37%
Two or more races3,7035.23%
Other race3,0944.37%
Asian1,6742.36%
Native American760.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lafayette Population by Race

Lafayette Population Pyramid 2024

Lafayette Median Age

33

Total

32.3

Male

34.2

Female

Lafayette Adults

There are 54,575 adults, (9,698 of whom are seniors) in Lafayette.

Lafayette Age Dependency

57.8

Age Dependency Ratio

21.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Lafayette Sex Ratio

Female35,92650.72%
Male34,90249.28%

Lafayette Population by Age

Lafayette Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All31,9862.174654
Non Family15,1081.2233.366.7
Married11,0643.0268.331.7
Female3,9193.1131.668.4
Male1,8952.946.653.4

2.91

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

46.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lafayette Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lafayette Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lafayette Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 94.64%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.28%.

Lafayette Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,815

Average Earnings

$44,051

Average Male

$34,830

Average Female

Lafayette Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lafayette Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lafayette Language

89.86% of Lafayette residents speak only English, while 10.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.75% of the population.

Lafayette Language

Lafayette Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White50,1876,89313.73%
Black6,5022,49738.4%
Hispanic8,7801,50317.12%
Multiple3,63070419.39%
Asian1,67426916.07%
Other3,0812417.82%
Native762431.58%

16.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.1%

Male Poverty Rate

18.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lafayette

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Black, with 38.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Other, with 7.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.09%.

Lafayette Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.89%
Some College13.73%
High School11.89%
Bachelors or Greater6.59%

Lafayette Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed58.21%
Male Unemployed47.14%
Female Employed9.65%
Male Employed5.92%

Lafayette Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lafayette Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lafayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.8%

Male Marriage Rate

39.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Lafayette Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lafayette Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lafayette Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lafayette Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,223

Number of Veterans

2,944

Male Veterans

279

Female Veterans

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Lafayette Veterans by War

count

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Lafayette Veterans by Age

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Lafayette Veterans by Race

Lafayette Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lafayette Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.2%

Labor Force Participation

64.2%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lafayette Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lafayette Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lafayette Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.49%

Born in Lafayette

91.41%

Native Born

8.59%

Foreign Born

6.39%

Non Citizen

2.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.41% of Lafayette residents were born in the United States, with 64.49% having been born in Indiana. 6.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lafayette Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202973,7263320.45%
202873,3943320.45%
202773,0623320.46%
202672,7303320.46%
202572,3983320.46%
202472,0663320.46%
202371,7343320.46%
202271,4025000.71%
202170,9021640.23%
202070,738-641-0.9%
201971,379-809-1.12%
201872,188230.03%
201772,1651300.18%
201672,0358371.18%
201571,1981390.2%
201471,059450.06%
201371,0148271.18%
201270,1872600.37%
201169,9271,0011.45%
201068,92600%
200056,39712,63328.87%
199043,7647531.75%
198043,011-1,944-4.32%
197044,9552,6256.2%
196042,3306,76219.01%
195035,5686,77023.51%
194028,7982,5589.75%
193026,2403,75416.69%
192022,4862,40511.98%
191020,0811,96510.85%
190018,1161,87311.53%
189016,2431,3839.31%
188014,8601,35410.03%
187013,5064,11943.88%
18609,3873,25853.16%
18506,129-67,597-91.69%
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Lafayette Population by Year