La Fayette, IL Demographics

A map of La Fayette's Population by Race

La Fayette, Illinois has an estimated population of 178, a large increase from the 160 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.1% White, 11.8% Multiracial, 6.7% Black, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 11.9% in 2020 and 37.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Fayette is ranked the 1235th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 1251st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Fayette's White Population

139 residents of La Fayette, or 78.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Fayette is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. La Fayette ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Fayette's White population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of La Fayette's population has decreased from 93.8% to 78.1%.

La Fayette is less White than neighboring Galva (87.3% White), Toulon (90.3% White), Kewanee (78.7% White), Victoria (98.4% White), and Bishop Hill (91% White).

La Fayette's Black Population

12 residents of La Fayette, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Fayette is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. La Fayette ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Fayette's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 12. Black residents' share of La Fayette's population has increased from 0.0% to 6.7%.

La Fayette is more Black than neighboring Galva (0.5% Black), Toulon (1.5% Black), Kewanee (3.1% Black), Victoria (0% Black), and Bishop Hill (0% Black).

La Fayette's Asian Population

0 residents of La Fayette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Fayette is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. La Fayette ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Fayette's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of La Fayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Fayette is less Asian than neighboring Galva (0.9% Asian), and Kewanee (0.5% Asian).

La Fayette's Hispanic Population

5 residents of La Fayette, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Fayette is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. La Fayette ranks 718th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Fayette's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of La Fayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

La Fayette is more Hispanic than neighboring Toulon (0.9% Hispanic), Victoria (1.6% Hispanic), and Bishop Hill (1.5% Hispanic). La Fayette is less Hispanic than neighboring Galva (4.8% Hispanic), and Kewanee (13.6% Hispanic).

La Fayette's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of La Fayette, or 0.6% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. La Fayette ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Fayette's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of La Fayette's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

La Fayette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Galva (0.1% Native American/Other), Toulon (0.3% Native American/Other), Victoria (0% Native American/Other), and Bishop Hill (0% Native American/Other). La Fayette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kewanee (1.4% Native American/Other).

La Fayette's Multiracial Population

21 residents of La Fayette, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Fayette is higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. La Fayette ranks 876th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Fayette's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 320.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Fayette's population has increased from 3.1% to 11.8%.

La Fayette is more Multiracial than neighboring Galva (6.3% Multiracial), Toulon (6.9% Multiracial), Kewanee (2.7% Multiracial), Victoria (0% Multiracial), and Bishop Hill (7.5% 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.