Lafayette, MN Demographics

A map of Lafayette's Population by Race

Lafayette, Minnesota has an estimated population of 484, a slight decrease from the 492 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 10.2% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lafayette is ranked the 508th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 512th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lafayette's White Population

447 residents of Lafayette, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lafayette is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Lafayette ranks 137th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Lafayette's population has decreased from 94.7% to 92.4%.

Lafayette is more White than neighboring Winthrop (80.5% White), Gibbon (80.4% White), and Gaylord (67% White). Lafayette is less White than neighboring New Ulm (93.6% White), and Courtland (97.5% White).

Lafayette's Black Population

0 residents of Lafayette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lafayette is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Lafayette ranks 366th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lafayette's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lafayette is less Black than neighboring Winthrop (2.8% Black), New Ulm (0.8% Black), and Gibbon (3.6% 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 lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Lafayette ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lafayette's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lafayette is less Asian than neighboring New Ulm (0.7% Asian), Gibbon (0.1% Asian), and Gaylord (1.7% Asian).

Lafayette's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Lafayette, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lafayette is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lafayette ranks 773rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 540.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lafayette's population has increased from 1.0% to 6.6%.

Lafayette is more Hispanic than neighboring New Ulm (3.3% Hispanic), and Courtland (0% Hispanic). Lafayette is less Hispanic than neighboring Winthrop (13.4% Hispanic), Gibbon (13.4% Hispanic), and Gaylord (28.9% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lafayette ranks 229th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 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 1.4% to 0.0%.

Lafayette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winthrop (0.1% Native American/Other), New Ulm (0.7% Native American/Other), Gibbon (0.7% Native American/Other), and Gaylord (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lafayette's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Lafayette, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lafayette is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lafayette ranks 780th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lafayette's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.0%.

Lafayette is more Multiracial than neighboring New Ulm (0.9% Multiracial). Lafayette is less Multiracial than neighboring Winthrop (3.2% Multiracial), Gibbon (1.9% Multiracial), Courtland (2.5% Multiracial), and Gaylord (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.