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Lafayette County, Florida
Lafayette County, Florida. Lafayette County had 8,792 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.9% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). It holds 2 places (1 city, village or borough and 1 census-designated) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 12067.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,792
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,226 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,161
Median household income
$62,757
±$7,041 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$157,200
±$19,379 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$896
±$356 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
How many people live in Lafayette County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 8,226 residents in Lafayette County. The Census Bureau estimates 8,792 for July 1, 2025, up 6.9% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 8,161 over 543 square miles of land.
| Measure | Lafayette County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,161 | 22,416,077 | −476 |
| Households | 2,632±212 | 8,752,810 | +457 |
| Average household size | 2.55±0.21 | 2.51 | −0.72 |
| Housing units | 3,347±183 | 10,256,470 | no clear change |
Lafayette County's population since 2000
From 7,022 in 2000 to 8,792 in 2025: up 25.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Lafayette County?
Lafayette County holds 2 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Mayo with 1,119 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| MayoGEOID 1243575 | 1,055 | $54,375 |
|---|---|---|
| DayGEOID 1216500 | 89 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lafayette County?
The median resident of Lafayette County is 42.3 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.5%. 6.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lafayette County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3±1.2 | 42.6 | +5.0 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3%±1.9 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4%±1.9 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.8%±1.9 pts | 27.4% | −2.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.2%±2.7 pts | 50.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.5%±3.2 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±2.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.8%±2.1 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3%±2.3 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6%±1.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 21.9%±3.9 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5%±3.0 pts | 11.5% | −7.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.2%±3.1 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.9%±2.6 pts | 34.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7%±1.3 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lafayette County earn?
Half of Lafayette County's 2,632 households earn less than $62,757 a year (±$7,041), against $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $61,738 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lafayette County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,757±$7,041 | $74,568 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,809±$6,810 | $105,967 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,543±$2,288 | $42,609 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5%±5.9 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.8%±12.7 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6%±5.6 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.7%±5.7 pts | 91.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lafayette County?
Owners occupy 77.2% of Lafayette County's occupied homes and renters 22.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,200 by its owner (±$19,379). The median renter pays $896 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lafayette County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,200±$19,379 | $359,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $896±$356 | $1,669 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0%±19.5 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,268±$221 | $1,959 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.2%±6.0 pts | 67.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,347±183 | 10,256,470 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.8%±1.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.0%±7.9 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 37.5%±8.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8%±2.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lafayette County building?
Builders took permits for 41 new housing units across Lafayette County in 2025 (41 single-family), 4.7 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lafayette County get to work?
80.3% of Lafayette County's workers drive alone and 4.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.9%.
| Measure | Lafayette County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.8%±4.7 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9%±4.9 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 80.3%±6.6 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1%±4.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1%±2.2 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min±4.7 | 28.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Lafayette County's census tracts?
Lafayette County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $49,659 (Tract 9602.01) to $63,886 (Tract 9602.02).
| Tract 960112067960100 | 2,865±314 | $58,309 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602.0112067960201 | 2,958±443 | $49,659 |
| Tract 9602.0212067960202 | 2,338±402 | $63,886 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Lafayette County compare with Florida's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 66th of 67 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 39th of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 65th of 67 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 67 |
| Median home value | 57th of 67 |
| Median gross rent | 54th of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th of 67 |
| Median age | 39th of 67 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lafayette County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.