Population 18,142 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lafayette
Household size in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lafayette run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 39.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 41.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Lafayette is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 26 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Lafayette, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lafayette has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lafayette
Renters in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 30.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 32.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 31.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lafayette own their homes; 25.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.2 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lafayette as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Lafayette was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Chattanooga area, where the median home dates to 1983. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $731 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $803 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $876 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $855 | $1,184 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$454 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lafayette costs $855 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $292 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lafayette
Bachelor's degrees in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 22.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 24.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 27.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 31.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lafayette have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 82.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 87.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 89.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Lafayette never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lafayette has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 11.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lafayette compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 2.47 | 44.5 | 8.4% | 25.2% | 10.2% | 1978 | $855 | 17.0% | 86.0% | 2.7% |
| Linwood | 2.76 | 32.5 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 11.7% | 1974 | $735 | 17.5% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| Naomi | 3.23 | 34.0 | 3.2% | 14.9% | 11.0% | 1986 | $765 | 16.6% | 84.0% | 7.3% |
| Noble | 2.23 | 50.3 | 8.5% | 20.1% | 6.4% | 1986 | $929 | 28.4% | 93.5% | 0.5% |
| Catlett | 3.06 | 40.7 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 1990 | $693 | 12.1% | 88.5% | 14.9% |
| Rock Spring | 2.89 | 44.1 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% | 1996 | $921 | 24.9% | 91.9% | 7.8% |
| Davis Crossroads | 3.00 | 36.4 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 32.7% | 1981 | $881 | 14.1% | 83.7% | 2.1% |
| Pond Spring | 2.79 | 42.4 | 10.3% | 15.0% | 8.0% | 1994 | $928 | 27.3% | 86.6% | 7.1% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.50 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 22.7% | 21.3% | 1996 | $865 | 27.4% | 85.1% | 11.6% |
| East Armuchee | 2.41 | 45.3 | 10.6% | 17.8% | 15.4% | 1991 | $938 | 20.2% | 85.4% | 4.8% |
| Villanow | 2.51 | 41.4 | 18.1% | 22.0% | 17.2% | 1992 | $913 | 11.2% | 85.8% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lafayette. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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