LaFayette, KY Demographics

A map of LaFayette's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	202	145	89.0%	81.9%
Black	13	15	5.7%	8.5%
Hispanic	8	5	3.5%	2.8%
Multiracial	4	8	1.8%	4.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	2.3%

LaFayette, Kentucky has an estimated population of 227, a large increase from the 177 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 5.7% Black, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky 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 31.8% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

LaFayette is ranked the 456th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 495th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

LaFayette's White Population

202 residents of LaFayette, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in LaFayette is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. LaFayette ranks 450th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaFayette's White population has grown by an estimated 39.3%. White residents' share of LaFayette's population has increased from 81.9% to 89.0%.

LaFayette is more White than neighboring Fort Campbell North (45.9% White), Gracey (71% White), Oak Grove (54.2% White), and Hopkinsville (58.2% White). LaFayette is less White than neighboring Big Rock (100% White).

LaFayette's Black Population

13 residents of LaFayette, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in LaFayette is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. LaFayette ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaFayette's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Black residents' share of LaFayette's population has decreased from 8.5% to 5.7%.

LaFayette is more Black than neighboring Big Rock (0% Black). LaFayette is less Black than neighboring Fort Campbell North (17.6% Black), Gracey (29% Black), Oak Grove (20.3% Black), and Hopkinsville (26.1% Black).

LaFayette's Asian Population

0 residents of LaFayette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in LaFayette is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. LaFayette ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

LaFayette is less Asian than neighboring Fort Campbell North (3% Asian), Oak Grove (1.6% Asian), and Hopkinsville (1.1% Asian).

LaFayette's Hispanic Population

8 residents of LaFayette, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in LaFayette is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. LaFayette ranks 224th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaFayette's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of LaFayette's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.5%.

LaFayette is more Hispanic than neighboring Big Rock (0% Hispanic), and Gracey (0% Hispanic). LaFayette is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Campbell North (23.4% Hispanic), Oak Grove (14.4% Hispanic), and Hopkinsville (5% Hispanic).

LaFayette's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of LaFayette, 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 LaFayette is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. LaFayette ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaFayette's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of LaFayette's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

LaFayette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Campbell North (2.8% Native American/Other), Oak Grove (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hopkinsville (0.8% Native American/Other).

LaFayette's Multiracial Population

4 residents of LaFayette, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in LaFayette is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. LaFayette ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, LaFayette's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of LaFayette's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.8%.

LaFayette is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Rock (0% Multiracial), and Gracey (0% Multiracial). LaFayette is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Campbell North (7.2% Multiracial), Oak Grove (8.8% Multiracial), and Hopkinsville (8.7% 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.