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Demographic Profile

Lafayette County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
6277
CAGR (2011-2025)
-1.76 %
Median Age
48.3 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
24.2 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
6277
Sex Ratio
105.2 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.5 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.76 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Lafayette County, AR, is experiencing significant demographic challenges, with a negative population growth rate of -1.5% over the past year and a -1.76% decline over the last 13 years, contrasting sharply with the overall state growth rate of 0.4%. The county has a median age of 48.3, indicating an aging population, with 24.2% of residents over 65, higher than the state average of 17.2%. Additionally, Lafayette County's sex ratio of 105.2 suggests a higher number of females, which may impact community dynamics. Overall, Lafayette County's trends reflect a need for strategies to address population decline and support its aging demographic.

Dependency Rate
76.1 %
Median Age
48.3 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
24.2 %
Active Aging Index
156.7 %
Old Dependency Rate
42.6 %
Young Dependency Rate
33.5 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
2547
Married-couple Household
1152
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.71 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.88 %
Average Household Size
2.42 p
Average Family Size
2.92 p
Household with Children (%)
25.5 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
41.7 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
27.2 %
Now Married
49.4 %
Widowed
11.4 %
Divorced
12 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
95.8 %
Two or More Races
4.2 %
Non-White
40.4 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
3.5 %
White
3740
Black
2099
Asian
61
Native American
17
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
3740
Native US Citizen (%)
40.4 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
58.2 %
Born in Other State (%)
38.6 %
Foreign Born (%)
3.2 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
44.2 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
9.2 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
68.9 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
25.7 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
5.4 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
31
Number of Adherents
3468
Adherents (% of Total Population)
55.2 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
55.2 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
479
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
10.6 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 36833
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 35130
Median Income College Grads
$ 48833
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 49803
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
35.6 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
13.2 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 40262
Household Income (Median)
$ 56291
Per Capita Income
$ 23699
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
33.9 %
Gini Index
0.4502*
Poverty Rate
21.6 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov