Lafayette County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,161 #2,641 / 3,222
18th
Median Household Income $62,757 -16.5% #1,825 / 3,222
43th
Median Age 42.3 years +8.7% #1,393 / 3,222
57th
Median Home Value $157,200 -44.2% #2,092 / 3,222
35th
Median Gross Rent $896 -23.0% #1,462 / 3,222
55th
Poverty Rate 17.5% +38.9% #2,382 / 3,222
26th

Demographics

Lafayette County has a population of 8,161, making it the #2,641 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.2%
Native Born
6.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lafayette County is $62,757, ranking #1,825 out of 3,222 counties — 16.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.5% and unemployment stands at 10.9%.

Median Household Income
$62,757 −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,825 of 3,222
43th percentile
Per Capita Income
$22,543 −45.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,083 of 3,222
4th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.5% +38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,382 of 3,222
26th percentile
Unemployment Rate
10.9% +105.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,128 of 3,222
3th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.9% −70.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,184 of 3,222
1th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.5 min +21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #426 of 3,222
87th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lafayette County is $157,200 (-44.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $896/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.

Median Home Value
$157,200 −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,092 of 3,222
35th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$896 −23.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,462 of 3,222
55th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.2% +19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,127 of 3,222
65th percentile
77.2% Homeownership

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Health

90.5% of residents in Lafayette County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.3% below the national rate.

90.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5% −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,053 of 3,222
36th percentile

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.