La Fayette, AL Demographics

A map of La Fayette's Population by Race

La Fayette, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,633, a slight decrease from the 2,684 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.7% Black, 29.3% White, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Fayette, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

La Fayette has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In La Fayette, that probability was 45.5% in 2020 and 42.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Fayette is ranked the 187th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). La Fayette was ranked the 176th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Fayette's White Population

772 residents of La Fayette, or 29.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Fayette is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. La Fayette ranks 534th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Fayette's White population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of La Fayette's population has increased from 26.5% to 29.3%.

La Fayette is less White than neighboring Five Points (61.9% White), Penton (64.5% White), Fredonia (61.4% White), Cusseta (85.8% White), and Huguley (82.4% White).

La Fayette's Black Population

1,835 residents of La Fayette, or 69.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Fayette is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. La Fayette ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Fayette's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of La Fayette's population has increased from 68.9% to 69.7%.

La Fayette is more Black than neighboring Five Points (37.4% Black), Penton (0% Black), Fredonia (38.6% Black), Cusseta (0% Black), and Huguley (15.8% Black).

La Fayette's Asian Population

3 residents of La Fayette, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Fayette is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. La Fayette ranks 338th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Fayette's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of La Fayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

La Fayette is more Asian than neighboring Five Points (0% Asian), Penton (0% Asian), Fredonia (0% Asian), and Huguley (0% Asian). La Fayette is less Asian than neighboring Cusseta (2% Asian).

La Fayette's Hispanic Population

18 residents of La Fayette, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Fayette is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. La Fayette ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Fayette's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.0%. Hispanic residents' share of La Fayette's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.7%.

La Fayette is more Hispanic than neighboring Five Points (0% Hispanic), Penton (0% Hispanic), Fredonia (0% Hispanic), and Huguley (0% Hispanic). La Fayette is less Hispanic than neighboring Cusseta (12.2% Hispanic).

La Fayette's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of La Fayette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Fayette is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. La Fayette ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Fayette's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Fayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Fayette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Penton (35.5% Native American/Other).

La Fayette's Multiracial Population

5 residents of La Fayette, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Fayette is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. La Fayette ranks 550th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Fayette's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of La Fayette's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

La Fayette is more Multiracial than neighboring Penton (0% Multiracial), Fredonia (0% Multiracial), and Cusseta (0% Multiracial). La Fayette is less Multiracial than neighboring Five Points (0.7% Multiracial), and Huguley (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.