Lake Lafayette, MO Demographics
A map of Lake Lafayette's Population by Race
Lake Lafayette, Missouri has an estimated population of 237, a large decrease from the 277 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 5.9% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Lafayette, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Lake Lafayette has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Lafayette, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Lake Lafayette is ranked the 695th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Lake Lafayette was ranked the 632nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Lake Lafayette's White Population
213 residents of Lake Lafayette, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Lafayette is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Lake Lafayette ranks 636th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Lafayette's White population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Lake Lafayette's population has increased from 88.4% to 89.9%.
Lake Lafayette is more White than neighboring Oak Grove (88.8% White), and Mayview (77.4% White). Lake Lafayette is less White than neighboring Odessa (94.4% White), Bates City (96.3% White), and Wellington (95.8% White).
Lake Lafayette's Black Population
14 residents of Lake Lafayette, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Lafayette is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Lake Lafayette ranks 488th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Lafayette's Black population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Lafayette's population has increased from 0.7% to 5.9%.
Lake Lafayette is more Black than neighboring Odessa (0.5% Black), Bates City (0% Black), Oak Grove (3.4% Black), and Wellington (0.9% Black). Lake Lafayette is less Black than neighboring Mayview (10.3% Black).
Lake Lafayette's Asian Population
0 residents of Lake Lafayette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Lafayette is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Lake Lafayette ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Lafayette's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lake Lafayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Lake Lafayette is less Asian than neighboring Bates City (1.2% Asian), Oak Grove (0.9% Asian), and Mayview (0.3% Asian).
Lake Lafayette's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Lake Lafayette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Lafayette is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Lafayette ranks 773rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Lafayette's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Lafayette's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.
Lake Lafayette is less Hispanic than neighboring Odessa (0.6% Hispanic), Oak Grove (3.7% Hispanic), and Mayview (1.7% Hispanic).
Lake Lafayette's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Lake Lafayette, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Lafayette is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Lafayette ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Lafayette's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Lafayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.
Lake Lafayette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Grove (0.2% Native American/Other), Mayview (0% Native American/Other), and Wellington (0% Native American/Other). Lake Lafayette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Odessa (1.2% Native American/Other), and Bates City (2.5% Native American/Other).
Lake Lafayette's Multiracial Population
8 residents of Lake Lafayette, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Lafayette is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Lafayette ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lake Lafayette's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Lafayette's population has decreased from 8.3% to 3.4%.
Lake Lafayette is more Multiracial than neighboring Odessa (3.3% Multiracial), Bates City (0% Multiracial), Oak Grove (3% Multiracial), and Wellington (3.2% Multiracial). Lake Lafayette is less Multiracial than neighboring Mayview (10.3% 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.