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LaFayette, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Walker County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,944
Population
858/sq mi density
$39,820
Median Income
$21,747 per capita
$135,100
Home Value
$216,525 Zillow
$812
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
198
Violent Crime/100K
5,027 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$39,820 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$135,100 home value, $812/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,944
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 | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.4%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.8%
Spanish
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.8%
4% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.8%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.3%
66% 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 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 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.8% |
| Spanish | 8.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 21.8% |
| Health Insurance | 89.5% |
| Uninsured | 14.3% |
| Broadband Access | 85.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |