Lafayette County Demographics

A map of Lafayette County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,538	3,870	57.7%	61.4%
Black	2,262	2,043	36.9%	32.4%
Multiracial	199	178	3.2%	2.8%
Asian	62	32	1.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	39	40	0.6%	0.6%
Hispanic	36	145	0.6%	2.3%

Lafayette County, Arkansas has an estimated population of 6,136, a slight decrease from the 6,308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.7% White, 36.9% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lafayette County, 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 more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lafayette County, that probability was 51.7% in 2020 and 53.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lafayette County is ranked the 73rd most populous county in Arkansas, out of 75 counties. Lafayette County was ranked the 73rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Lafayette County's White Population

3,538 residents of Lafayette County, or 57.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lafayette County is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Lafayette County ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette County's White population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Lafayette County's population has decreased from 61.4% to 57.7%.

Lafayette County is more White than neighboring Hempstead County (51.5% White). Lafayette County is less White than neighboring Miller County (65.8% White), Columbia County (58.2% White), Nevada County (62.6% White), and Bossier County (61.6% White).

Lafayette County's Black Population

2,262 residents of Lafayette County, or 36.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lafayette County is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lafayette County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette County's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Black residents' share of Lafayette County's population has increased from 32.4% to 36.9%.

Lafayette County is more Black than neighboring Miller County (25.2% Black), Columbia County (34.4% Black), Hempstead County (28.6% Black), Nevada County (31.2% Black), and Bossier County (23.5% Black).

Lafayette County's Asian Population

62 residents of Lafayette County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lafayette County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lafayette County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 93.8%. Asian residents' share of Lafayette County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Lafayette County is more Asian than neighboring Miller County (0.8% Asian), Columbia County (0.4% Asian), Hempstead County (0.7% Asian), and Nevada County (0% Asian). Lafayette County is less Asian than neighboring Bossier County (1.6% Asian).

Lafayette County's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Lafayette County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lafayette County is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Lafayette County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lafayette County's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.6%.

Lafayette County is less Hispanic than neighboring Miller County (4.1% Hispanic), Columbia County (3.5% Hispanic), Hempstead County (15.3% Hispanic), Nevada County (4.8% Hispanic), and Bossier County (8.3% Hispanic).

Lafayette County's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Lafayette County, 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 Lafayette County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lafayette County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lafayette County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Lafayette County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia County (0.2% Native American/Other), Hempstead County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Nevada County (0.2% Native American/Other). Lafayette County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Miller County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Lafayette County's Multiracial Population

199 residents of Lafayette County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lafayette County is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lafayette County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lafayette County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Lafayette County is more Multiracial than neighboring Nevada County (1.2% Multiracial). Lafayette County is less Multiracial than neighboring Miller County (3.3% Multiracial), Columbia County (3.4% Multiracial), Hempstead County (3.6% Multiracial), and Bossier County (4.3% 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.