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Lafayette

25,391
Total Population in 2020
In 2020, Lafayette was home to 25,391 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

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6413,82954%
SexFemale12,96851%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)17,95071%

Age

45.2
Median Age
In 2020, 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, 10-19 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

54%18-64
    6,168
    Under 18
    13,829
    18-64
    5,394
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Lafayette
TotalPercentage
0-92,88411%
10-193,80915%
20-291,8667%
30-392,44810%
40-493,49314%
50-593,73915%
60-693,34213%
70-792,44910%
80+1,3615%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Lafayette
TotalPercentage
Under 186,16824%
18-6413,82954%
65 and over5,39421%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Lafayette. Males 10-19 were the largest group by age, followed by females 50-59 and females 10-19. The biggest gap was in the 40-49 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

51%Female
    12,423
    Male
    12,968
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexLafayette
TotalPercentage
Male12,42349%
Female12,96851%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeLafayette
TotalPercentage
Male12,42349%
Male: 0-91,4756%
Male: 10-191,9338%
Male: 20-299124%
Male: 30-391,1805%
Male: 40-491,6577%
Male: 50-591,8397%
Male: 60-691,6296%
Male: 70-791,1935%
Male: 80+6052%
Female12,96851%
Female: 0-91,4096%
Female: 10-191,8767%
Female: 20-299544%
Female: 30-391,2685%
Female: 40-491,8367%
Female: 50-591,9007%
Female: 60-691,7137%
Female: 70-791,2565%
Female: 80+7563%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

71%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2020, 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 LatinoPopulation in Lafayette
TotalPercentage
White17,95071%
Black or African American170<1%
American Indian / Alaska Native24<1%
Asian3,15912%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander20<1%
Other / Multi-racial1,9938%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2,0758%
* 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 / Multi-racial — 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 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.