LaFayette, GA Demographics

A map of LaFayette's Population by Race

LaFayette, Georgia has an estimated population of 6,967, a slight increase from the 6,888 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 8.0% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.6% Black, 1.9% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of LaFayette, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

LaFayette has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In LaFayette, that probability was 28.9% in 2020 and 31.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

LaFayette is ranked the 140th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). LaFayette was ranked the 141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

LaFayette's White Population

5,736 residents of LaFayette, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in LaFayette is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. LaFayette ranks 114th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaFayette's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of LaFayette's population has decreased from 83.8% to 82.3%.

LaFayette is more White than neighboring Trion (59.9% White). LaFayette is less White than neighboring Rock Spring (89.5% White), Chickamauga (94% White), Fairview (84.9% White), and Chattanooga Valley (84.5% White).

LaFayette's Black Population

250 residents of LaFayette, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in LaFayette is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. LaFayette ranks 514th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaFayette's Black population has declined by an estimated 51.1%. Black residents' share of LaFayette's population has decreased from 7.4% to 3.6%.

LaFayette is more Black than neighboring Rock Spring (1.4% Black), Trion (2.7% Black), Chickamauga (0.4% Black), and Chattanooga Valley (1.8% Black). LaFayette is less Black than neighboring Fairview (7.5% Black).

LaFayette's Asian Population

130 residents of LaFayette, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in LaFayette is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. LaFayette ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaFayette's Asian population has grown by an estimated 97.0%. Asian residents' share of LaFayette's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.9%.

LaFayette is more Asian than neighboring Rock Spring (0% Asian), Trion (0.3% Asian), Chickamauga (1% Asian), Fairview (0% Asian), and Chattanooga Valley (0% Asian).

LaFayette's Hispanic Population

277 residents of LaFayette, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in LaFayette is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. LaFayette ranks 530th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaFayette's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 77.6%. Hispanic residents' share of LaFayette's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.0%.

LaFayette is more Hispanic than neighboring Rock Spring (0% Hispanic), Chickamauga (1.2% Hispanic), and Fairview (3.1% Hispanic). LaFayette is less Hispanic than neighboring Trion (35.1% Hispanic), and Chattanooga Valley (7.9% Hispanic).

LaFayette's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of LaFayette, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in LaFayette is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. LaFayette ranks 146th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaFayette's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of LaFayette's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

LaFayette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rock Spring (0% Native American/Other). LaFayette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Trion (0.5% Native American/Other), Chickamauga (0.3% Native American/Other), Fairview (0.7% Native American/Other), and Chattanooga Valley (0.8% Native American/Other).

LaFayette's Multiracial Population

560 residents of LaFayette, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in LaFayette is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. LaFayette ranks 115th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaFayette's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.9%. Multiracial residents' share of LaFayette's population has increased from 4.7% to 8.0%.

LaFayette is more Multiracial than neighboring Trion (1.5% Multiracial), Chickamauga (3.1% Multiracial), Fairview (3.8% Multiracial), and Chattanooga Valley (5% Multiracial). LaFayette is less Multiracial than neighboring Rock Spring (9.1% 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.