Lafayette, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Nicollet County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
478 Population 379/sq mi density
$95,500 Median Income $37,980 per capita
$142,700 Home Value $261,416 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,700 home value, $725/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
478
Census 2023
Population Density
379
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
42.1 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 97.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population478
Population Year2023
Population Density379 / sq mi
Land Area1.3 sq mi
Median Age42.1 years

Gender

Male52.7%
Female47.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White97.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.1%
Spanish3.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans6.3%
Disability11.9%
Health Insurance91.2%
Uninsured8.8%
Broadband Access87.8%
Gini Coefficient0.460

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K