
Lafayette
Decennial Census Data
| 1970 | ||
|---|---|---|
TOTAL POPULATION | 20,484 | 100% |
RACE | ||
White | 20,284 | 99% |
Negro | 37 | 0% |
Indian | 19 | 0% |
Japanese | 52 | 0% |
Chinese | 42 | 0% |
Filipino | 14 | 0% |
All other | 36 | 0% |
PERSONS OF SPANISH ORIGIN OR DESCENT | 333 | 2% |
SEX | ||
Male | 10,058 | 49% |
Female | 10,426 | 51% |
AGE | ||
Under 5 years | 1,249 | 6% |
5 to 19 years | 6,345 | 31% |
20 to 64 years | 11,587 | 57% |
65 years and over | 1,303 | 6% |
Median age | 32 | X |
HOUSEHOLDS | ||
Head of household | 6,504 | 100% |
Families | 5,632 | 87% |
With own children under 18 years | 3,260 | 50% |
Persons per household | 3 | X |
INCOME AND POVERTY IN 1969 | ||
Income of families and unrelated individuals | 15,162 | X |
Income of persons | 5,768 | X |
Less than poverty level | 0 | 4% |