City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

LaFayette, GA

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

6,944
Residents
$39,820
Median income
$135,100
Median home
$1,390
Median rent (state)

LaFayette - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, LaFayette places in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 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: LaFayette, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 6,944 residents in LaFayette, a small town within Georgia. Median household income here is $39,820 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.3%. Home values in LaFayette run a median of $135,100, and the median resident age is 43.2 years. Educational attainment runs 9.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 63 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 34% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,390 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 72.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

6,944 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$39,820 /yr

Poverty 12.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does LaFayette compare to other US cities?

Where LaFayette sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% 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 LaFayette'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 Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How LaFayette's home value compares nationally

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

$135,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. LaFayette $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 - LaFayette, GA LaFayette, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not LaFayette, GA-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 LaFayette, GA median $39,820/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%
LaFayette, GA'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 LaFayette, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.3%

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

Population
6,944
Median Income
$39,820
Median Home Value
$135,100
Median Age
43.2
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Labor force participation
53.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%

Population Change

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

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6,800 residents6,900 residents7,000 residents7,100 residents7,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,937 residents 7,157 residents ▲ +3.2%
LaFayette's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
63
housing units authorized
Single-Family
36
detached homes
Multifamily
27
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 95
2020 17
2021 23
2022 20
2023 53
2024 63

Permit volume decreased 34% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.8%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
6.0%
Other
0.8%

Based on 2,983 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia 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 Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county LaFayette sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,390/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Whitemarsh Island
6,918 people
Thomson
6,824 people
Dacula
7,135 people
Dahlonega
7,194 people
Stone Mountain
6,639 people
Hapeville
6,590 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to LaFayette's 6,944 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Homeland Park, SC
6,944 people
Oneonta, AL
6,943 people
Nitro, WV
6,941 people
Nevada, IA
6,952 people
Hutchison, VA
6,936 people
Kingston, RI
6,953 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to LaFayette's $39,820 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Peetz, CO
$39,821 median income
Butte Falls, OR
$39,821 median income
Annona, TX
$39,821 median income
Warrenville, SC
$39,817 median income
Cedarville, NJ
$39,816 median income
Gates, TN
$39,815 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - LaFayette, GA 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 LaFayette, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.4% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 83.4% Black or African American 5.3% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 8.1% 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 LaFayette compares to nearby Georgia cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
LaFayette (this city) 6,944 $39,820
Whitemarsh Island 6,918 $113,250
Thomson 6,824 $43,376
Dacula 7,135 $74,900
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about LaFayette, GA?

What is the population of LaFayette, GA? +

LaFayette, GA counts 6,944 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in LaFayette, GA? +

The median household income in LaFayette is $39,820 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in LaFayette? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for LaFayette; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in LaFayette, GA? +

Homes in LaFayette carry a median value of $135,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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