Lafayette

23,893

Total Population in 2010

In 2010, Lafayette was home to 23,893 people. Residents were a majority working age, while those under 18 were a 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	13,965	58%
Sex	Female	12,284	51%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	19,246	81%

Age

45.2

Median Age

In 2010, Lafayette's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 50-59 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

5,956

Under 18

13,965

18-64

3,972

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Lafayette
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	2,894	12%
10-19	3,507	15%
20-29	1,535	6%
30-39	2,093	9%
40-49	3,883	16%
50-59	4,234	18%
60-69	3,078	13%
70-79	1,476	6%
80+	1,193	5%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Lafayette
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	5,956	25%
18-64	13,965	58%
65 and over	3,972	17%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2010, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Lafayette. Females 50-59 were the largest group by age, followed by females 40-49 and males 50-59. The biggest gap was in the 40-49 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

11,609

Male

12,284

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	11,609	49%
Female	12,284	51%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Lafayette
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	11,609	49%
Male: 0-9	1,475	6%
Male: 10-19	1,832	8%
Male: 20-29	774	3%
Male: 30-39	959	4%
Male: 40-49	1,810	8%
Male: 50-59	2,064	9%
Male: 60-69	1,530	6%
Male: 70-79	696	3%
Male: 80+	469	2%
Female	12,284	51%
Female: 0-9	1,419	6%
Female: 10-19	1,675	7%
Female: 20-29	761	3%
Female: 30-39	1,134	5%
Female: 40-49	2,073	9%
Female: 50-59	2,170	9%
Female: 60-69	1,548	6%
Female: 70-79	780	3%
Female: 80+	724	3%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

81%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2010, 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	19,246	81%
Black or African American	154	<1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	<1%
Asian	2,133	9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	26	<1%
Other / Multiracial	905	4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,388	6%

* 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 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.