Lafayette

23,908

Total Population in 2000

In 2000, Lafayette was home to 23,908 people. Residents were a majority working age, while those under 18 were a much larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was predominantly white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	14,275	60%
Sex	Female	12,237	51%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	20,123	84%

Age

42.3

Median Age

In 2000, Lafayette's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a considerably larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 40-49 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

6,186

Under 18

14,275

18-64

3,447

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Lafayette
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	3,101	13%
10-19	3,443	14%
20-29	1,458	6%
30-39	2,945	12%
40-49	4,506	19%
50-59	3,842	16%
60-69	2,023	8%
70-79	1,688	7%
80+	902	4%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Lafayette
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	6,186	26%
18-64	14,275	60%
65 and over	3,447	14%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2000, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Lafayette. Females 40-49 were the largest group by age, followed by males 40-49 and females 50-59. The biggest gap was in the 30-39 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

11,671

Male

12,237

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Lafayette
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	11,671	49%
Female	12,237	51%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Lafayette
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	11,671	49%
Male: 0-9	1,587	7%
Male: 10-19	1,807	8%
Male: 20-29	701	3%
Male: 30-39	1,354	6%
Male: 40-49	2,156	9%
Male: 50-59	1,899	8%
Male: 60-69	1,014	4%
Male: 70-79	790	3%
Male: 80+	363	2%
Female	12,237	51%
Female: 0-9	1,514	6%
Female: 10-19	1,636	7%
Female: 20-29	757	3%
Female: 30-39	1,591	7%
Female: 40-49	2,350	10%
Female: 50-59	1,943	8%
Female: 60-69	1,009	4%
Female: 70-79	898	4%
Female: 80+	539	2%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

84%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2000, Lafayette had a predominantly white population. Asian residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while Hispanic and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Lafayette
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	20,123	84%
Black or African American	129	<1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	<1%
Asian	1,957	8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	<1%
Other / Multiracial	695	3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	945	4%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multiracial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.