Lafayette County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Lafayette County has a population of 6,136 residents and a median age of 49.0 years, making it the #2,801 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.3%. The median home value is $81,000, and the median household income is $41,278, which is 45% below the national median.
Demographics
Lafayette County has a population of 6,136, making it the #2,801 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.0 years, which is 26.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Lafayette County is $41,278, ranking #3,056 out of 3,222 counties — 45.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.3% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Lafayette County is $81,000 (-71.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $755/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.3%.
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Education
In Lafayette County, 9.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 73.3% below the national average, ranking #3,198 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lafayette County is 71.7 years. 31.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
26.1% of adults in Lafayette County smoke , 42.9% are obese , and 16.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
30.6% of children in Lafayette County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 45.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lafayette County is 50.0%. The mean commute time is 33.0 min, which is 19.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lafayette County voted Republican with a margin of 38.3%. The vote was 30% Dem / 68.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Lafayette County, Arkansas
Lafayette County, Arkansas has a total population of 6,136, making it the 2,801st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lafayette County is 49.0 years, which is 26.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lafayette County is $41,278, which ranks #3,056 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 45.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.
The median home value in Lafayette County is $81,000, 71.3% below the national median. Renters in Lafayette County pay a median gross rent of $755 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lafayette County, 9.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 73.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.0 min.
Lafayette County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (36.9%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
All data for Lafayette County, Arkansas 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.