City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

La Fayette, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for La Fayette - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,665
Residents
$32,999
Median income
$101,300
Median home
$1,002
Median rent (state)

La Fayette - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, La Fayette lands in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
20th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: La Fayette, AL

La Fayette is a small town in Alabama, home to 2,665 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in La Fayette brings in $32,999 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.4%. Home values in La Fayette run a median of $101,300, and the median resident age is 51.3 years. 11.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 36.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,002 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 24.5 minutes, with 90.1% driving alone and 7.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 47.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

2,665 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$32,999 /yr

Poverty 21.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does La Fayette compare to other US cities?

La Fayette measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below La Fayette's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alabama, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How La Fayette's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$101,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. La Fayette $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - La Fayette, AL La Fayette, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not La Fayette, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution La Fayette, AL median $32,999/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
La Fayette, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for La Fayette, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,665
Median Income
$32,999
Median Home Value
$101,300
Median Age
51.3
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Labor force participation
36.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,600 residents2,620 residents2,640 residents2,660 residents2,680 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,672 residents 2,621 residents ▼ -1.9%
La Fayette's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.5 minutes
Drive Alone
90.1%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%

Based on 832 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county La Fayette sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,002/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
47.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Hartford
2,677 people
Owens Cross Roads
2,678 people
Indian Springs
2,637 people
Lineville
2,636 people
Deatsville
2,618 people
Dora
2,617 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to La Fayette's 2,665 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ball Ground, GA
2,665 people
Winthrop, ME
2,666 people
Lakehurst, NJ
2,666 people
Odell, OR
2,666 people
North Pole, AK
2,663 people
Glenville, CT
2,663 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to La Fayette's $32,999 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Truxton, AZ
$33,000 median income
Many, LA
$33,000 median income
Bramwell, WV
$33,000 median income
Soperton, GA
$32,995 median income
Clinton, KY
$32,991 median income
Walton, NY
$32,989 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - La Fayette, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition La Fayette, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 33.4% 65.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 33.4% Black or African American 65.5% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How La Fayette compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
La Fayette (this city) 2,665 $32,999
Hartford 2,677 $54,286
Owens Cross Roads 2,678 $73,708
Indian Springs 2,637 $138,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about La Fayette, AL?

What is the population of La Fayette, AL? +

2,665 people live in La Fayette, AL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in La Fayette, AL? +

La Fayette households earn a median of $32,999 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in La Fayette? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for La Fayette; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in La Fayette, AL? +

A typical home in La Fayette is worth $101,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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