Population 1,425 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Lafe: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Lafe
Household size in Lafe
| Period | Lafe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lafe run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lafe
| Period | Lafe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lafe is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Lafe
| Period | Lafe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lafe: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Lafe
Renters in Lafe
| Period | Lafe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lafe is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Lafe
| Period | Lafe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Lafe: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lafe
| Period | Lafe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Lafe has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Lafe
| Period | Lafe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $245 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$628 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Lafe runs $873 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lafe
Bachelor's degrees in Lafe
| Period | Lafe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lafe: 13.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Lafe
| Period | Lafe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lafe is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Lafe
| Period | Lafe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lafe has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lafe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafe | 2.52 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 13.6% | 1993 | $873 | 13.7% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
| Stonewall | 2.55 | 45.4 | 6.5% | 4.3% | 14.8% | 1991 | $938 | 17.6% | 85.9% | 4.1% |
| Oak Grove Heights | 2.45 | 42.9 | 11.7% | 17.3% | 5.2% | 1998 | $928 | 21.4% | 88.7% | 3.3% |
| Marmaduke | 2.63 | 39.7 | 9.7% | 33.5% | 11.5% | 1992 | $743 | 17.5% | 86.3% | 2.9% |
| Halliday | 2.64 | 42.1 | 11.0% | 18.6% | 8.3% | 1995 | $898 | 18.5% | 89.3% | 5.6% |
| Evening Star | 2.61 | 47.1 | 10.1% | 1.5% | 12.1% | 1992 | $907 | 23.7% | 86.8% | 1.3% |
| Paragould | 2.57 | 38.8 | 15.2% | 38.5% | 8.5% | 1990 | $908 | 16.6% | 86.1% | 6.6% |
| Beech Grove | 2.81 | 52.1 | 19.8% | 1.2% | 5.4% | 1985 | $905 | 29.2% | 93.0% | 4.9% |
| Stanford | 2.81 | 52.2 | 19.9% | 1.2% | 5.3% | 1985 | $908 | 29.3% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| Peach Orchard | 2.15 | 49.0 | 4.5% | 2.3% | 26.3% | 1981 | $650 | 16.4% | 86.1% | 3.1% |
| Brighton | 2.09 | 60.4 | 8.8% | 7.1% | 31.6% | 1972 | $735 | 8.5% | 72.9% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Hartman, AR · Kewanna, IN · Jeffersonville, OH · Jacobsburg, OH · Inglewood, NE · Holland, TX · Hermitage, MO · Henderson, MI · Helena, OK · Meltonville, MS
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 Lafe. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.