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The total population of Lafayette County is estimated to be 6,277 with 3,218 males (51.27%) and 3,059 females (48.73%). There are 159 less females than males in Lafayette County.
The median household income in Lafayette County was $39,003 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 745(1.95%) from $38,258 in 2020. This income is 52.28% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lafayette County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $58,671. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lafayette County stands at $39,003.
In Lafayette County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,866 for males and $20,212 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,455 for males and $32,758 for females.
In Lafayette County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $50,803, followed by Two or More Races households at $40,027, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $24,877.
In 2022, the population of Lafayette County was 6,101, a 0.88% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lafayette County's population was 6,155, a decline of 2.29% compared to a population of 6,299 in 2020.
The median age in Lafayette County, AR is 47.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.77% were under the age of 15, 18.36% aged 15 to 29, 43.29% aged 30 to 64, 21.61% aged 65 to 84, and 1.98% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lafayette County population: 59.16% are White, 35.56% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.71% are Asian, 2.20% are some other race and 2.24% are multiracial.