LaFayette, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Walker County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
6,944
Population
858/sq mi density
$39,820
Median Income
$21,747 per capita
$135,100
Home Value
$227,172 Zillow
$812
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$39,820 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$135,100 home value, $812/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,944
Census 2023
Population Density
858
per square mile
Land Area
8.1
square miles (21.0 km²)
Median Age
43.2 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.4%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.5%
Spanish
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.9%
53% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.8%
26% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,944 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 858 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.4% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 3.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.5% |
| Spanish | 8.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 19.9% |
| Health Insurance | 89.2% |
| Uninsured | 10.8% |
| Broadband Access | 85.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |