Lafayette County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,161
Rank #2,641 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,757 −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,825 of 3,222
43th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.5% +38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,382 of 3,222
26th %ile
Median Home Value
$157,200 −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,092 of 3,222
35th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.9% −70.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,184 of 3,222
1th %ile
Unemployment Rate
10.9% +105.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,128 of 3,222
3th %ile

At a Glance

77.2% Homeownership
90.5% Insured
9.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.3%24.5%36.8%49.0%61.3%67.2%17.5%12.8%2.5%0.0%0.0%

About Lafayette County, Florida

Lafayette County, Florida has a total population of 8,161, making it the 2,641st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lafayette County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lafayette County is $62,757, which ranks #1,825 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.9%.

The median home value in Lafayette County is $157,200, 44.2% below the national median. Renters in Lafayette County pay a median gross rent of $896 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lafayette County, 9.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 70.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.5 min.

Lafayette County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (17.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.8%).

All data for Lafayette County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.