Lafayette County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lafayette County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Florida
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Florida
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 82% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lafayette County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,161 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 14.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.85% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,632 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lafayette County grew by 2.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,161 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lafayette County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.0% of residents. That is 4.4 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,779 21.8% +2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,038 25.0% +4.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,548 19.0% -1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,324 16.2% -3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 40.7% of the people living in Lafayette County and men 59.3%.
- Women 40.7% Florida 51.0%
- Men 59.3% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Lafayette County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lafayette County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,193 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.21% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lafayette County is about 17% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Lafayette County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $67,499 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $895 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lafayette County is about 6.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $895 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lafayette County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 258 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lafayette County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.9 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.8 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 258 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,987 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,132 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 544 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Lafayette County is 31 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lafayette County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lafayette County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.9% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Lafayette County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lafayette County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.5% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Lafayette County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Lafayette County, FL compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette County, FL | 8,161 | $62,193 #1/3 | $67,499 #3/3 | 30.9 min #3/3 |
| Suwannee County, FL | 45,342 | $56,397 | $236,240 | 23.2 min |
| Taylor County, FL | 21,503 | $48,581 | $119,374 | 13.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lafayette County, Florida.
How big is Lafayette County, Florida by population?
About 8,161 people live in Lafayette County, Florida, in 2,632 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Lafayette County, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Lafayette County, Florida has 15 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 17% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lafayette County, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($67,499 against $62,193), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $895 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Lafayette County, Florida?
Unemployment in Lafayette County, Florida is 10.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Lafayette County, Florida?
8.9% of adults in Lafayette County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 11), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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