State
County
Land Area
29.4 sq mi
Density
2,406.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.72%
Growth Since 2010
5.30%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
237,130
Lafayette is a city located in Indiana. With a 2020 population of 70,697, it is the 10th largest city in Indiana and the 523rd largest city in the United States. Lafayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually but its population has increased by 5.30% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 67,140 in 2010. Lafayette reached it's highest population of 72,233 in 2018. Spanning over 30 miles, Lafayette has a population density of 2,406 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lafayette is $58,312 with a poverty rate of 16.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $817 per month, and the median house value is $114,800. The median age in Lafayette is 33.2 years, 31.9 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lafayette was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 237,130 | 2,064 | 0.87% |
| 2020 | 235,066 | 2,064 | 0.88% |
| 2019 | 233,002 | 2,064 | 0.89% |
| 2018 | 230,938 | 2,837 | 1.23% |
| 2017 | 228,101 | 1,013 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 227,088 | 3,515 | 1.55% |
| 2015 | 223,573 | 2,128 | 0.95% |
| 2014 | 221,445 | 2,262 | 1.02% |
| 2013 | 219,183 | 2,734 | 1.25% |
| 2012 | 216,449 | 3,219 | 1.49% |
| 2011 | 213,230 | 2,543 | 1.19% |
| 2010 | 210,687 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60,801 | 83.77% |
| Black or African American | 6,246 | 8.61% |
| Some Other Race | 2,799 | 3.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1,565 | 2.16% |
| Asian | 1,022 | 1.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 148 | 0.20% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 31,537 | 2.26 | 48.6 |
| Non Family | 14,903 | 1.24 | 36.4 |
| Married | 10,939 | 3.11 | 72.9 |
| Female | 3,941 | 3.34 | 26.1 |
| Male | 1,754 | 3.14 | 50.7 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,875 | 3.94% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,782 | 7.94% |
| High School Graduate | 14,803 | 31.07% |
| Some College | 11,000 | 23.09% |
| Associates Degree | 4,020 | 8.44% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,602 | 15.96% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,563 | 9.58% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38,206 | 35,000 | 10,406 |
| Hispanic | 4,893 | 2,839 | 534 |
| Black | 3,340 | 3,036 | 468 |
| Other Race | 1,739 | 834 | 163 |
| Asian | 804 | 739 | 618 |
| Multiple Races | 391 | 354 | 136 |
| Native American | 59 | 59 | 33 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.87%.
$32,109
Average Earnings
$37,879
Average Male
$28,319
Average Female
87.00% of Lafayette residents speak only English, while 13.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53,001 | 6,412 | 12.10% |
| Black | 6,120 | 2,825 | 46.16% |
| Hispanic | 9,664 | 2,153 | 22.28% |
| Other | 2,790 | 495 | 17.74% |
| Multiple | 1,545 | 267 | 17.28% |
| Asian | 1,022 | 172 | 16.83% |
| Native | 148 | 76 | 51.35% |
16.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.49%
Male Poverty Rate
18.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Native, with 51.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is White, with 12.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.00%.
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.1%
Male Marriage Rate
38.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,786 | 7.79% |
| Black | 142 | 3.45% |
| Hispanic | 78 | 1.30% |
| Other | 52 | 2.57% |
| 2 or More | 50 | 9.23% |
7.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.7%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.66%
Native Born
8.34%
Foreign Born
6.13%
Non Citizen
2.21%
Naturalized
91.66% of Lafayette residents were born in the United States, with 65.41% having been born in Indiana. 6.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 70,697 | -512 | -0.72% |
| 2020 | 71,209 | -512 | -0.71% |
| 2019 | 71,721 | -512 | -0.71% |
| 2018 | 72,233 | 123 | 0.17% |
| 2017 | 72,110 | 150 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 71,960 | 817 | 1.15% |
| 2015 | 71,143 | 131 | 0.18% |
| 2014 | 71,012 | 36 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 70,976 | 813 | 1.16% |
| 2012 | 70,163 | 247 | 0.35% |
| 2011 | 69,916 | 991 | 1.44% |
| 2010 | 68,925 | 12,528 | 2.03% |
| 2000 | 56,397 | 12,633 | 2.57% |
| 1990 | 43,764 | 753 | 0.17% |
| 1980 | 43,011 | -1,944 | -0.44% |
| 1970 | 44,955 | 2,625 | 0.60% |
| 1960 | 42,330 | 6,762 | 1.76% |
| 1950 | 35,568 | 6,770 | 2.13% |
| 1940 | 28,798 | 2,558 | 0.93% |
| 1930 | 26,240 | 3,754 | 1.56% |
| 1920 | 22,486 | 2,405 | 1.14% |
| 1910 | 20,081 | 1,965 | 1.04% |
| 1900 | 18,116 | 1,873 | 1.10% |
| 1890 | 16,243 | 1,383 | 0.89% |
| 1880 | 14,860 | 1,354 | 0.96% |
| 1870 | 13,506 | 4,119 | 3.71% |
| 1860 | 9,387 | 3,258 | 4.36% |
| 1850 | 6,129 | 0.00% |