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La Fayette, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Chambers County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,665
Population
301/sq mi density
$32,999
Median Income
$22,796 per capita
$101,300
Home Value
$180,043 Zillow
$540
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,095
Violent Crime/100K
7,572 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$32,999 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,300 home value, $540/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,095 violent crimes/100K (188% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,665
Population Density
301
per square mile
Land Area
8.9
square miles (23.0 km²)
Median Age
51.3 yrs
32% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 65.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
33.4%
Black
65.6%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.7%
45% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.4%
88% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.8%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.6%
70% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,665 |
| Population Density | 301 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.0% |
| Female | 48.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33.4% |
| Black or African American | 65.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.7% |
| Disability | 24.4% |
| Health Insurance | 85.8% |
| Uninsured | 14.6% |
| Broadband Access | 70.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |