Lafayette, VA Demographics

A map of Lafayette's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	573	375	91.2%	87.4%
Hispanic	55	31	8.8%	7.2%
Black	0	6	0.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	17	0.0%	4.0%

Lafayette, Virginia has an estimated population of 628, a dramatic increase from the 429 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.2% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 Virginia 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 22.9% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lafayette is ranked the 440th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 487th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lafayette's White Population

573 residents of Lafayette, or 91.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lafayette is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Lafayette ranks 184th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's White population has grown by an estimated 52.8%. White residents' share of Lafayette's population has increased from 87.4% to 91.2%.

Lafayette is more White than neighboring Elliston (57.7% White), Shawsville (89.3% White), Glenvar (90.6% White), Salem (81.6% White), and Cave Spring (79.1% 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 significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Lafayette ranks 557th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 1.4% to 0.0%.

Lafayette is less Black than neighboring Glenvar (0.7% Black), Salem (8.7% Black), and Cave Spring (3.8% 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 Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Lafayette ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 Salem (2% Asian), and Cave Spring (6.9% Asian).

Lafayette's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Lafayette, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lafayette is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lafayette ranks 235th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 77.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lafayette's population has increased from 7.2% to 8.8%.

Lafayette is more Hispanic than neighboring Glenvar (7.5% Hispanic), Salem (4.8% Hispanic), and Cave Spring (5.6% Hispanic). Lafayette is less Hispanic than neighboring Elliston (42.3% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lafayette ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lafayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lafayette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shawsville (1.9% Native American/Other), Glenvar (1.2% Native American/Other), Salem (1% Native American/Other), and Cave Spring (0.9% Native American/Other).

Lafayette's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lafayette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lafayette is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lafayette ranks 346th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lafayette's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Lafayette is less Multiracial than neighboring Salem (2% Multiracial), and Cave Spring (3.7% 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.