Lafayette, AL City Data

Lafayette, AL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,055 people who live in Lafayette and approximately 36,583 who live in Chambers County. We want to help people moving to or living in Lafayette to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Lafayette. We have included Lafayette housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Lafayette Information

Chambers County where Lafayette resides is 603.11 square miles. The resident population of this county is 36,583 and has a population rank of 1,200 out of all the places in the United States.

Lafayette has a total of 7,055 people and of those residents there are 3,350 males and 3,705 females. The median age of the male population is 35.6 and the female population is 40.7. There are approximately 493 births each year and around 506 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Lafayette varies per year, but currently 7,028 are one race and 27 are two or more races.

Of the 7,055 people who live in Lafayette, there are 1,913 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Lafayette is 990 male and 923 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,350.

General Lafayette Information
Total area in square miles - Chambers County	603.11
Water area in square miles - Chambers County	N/A
Resident population - Chambers County	36,583
Population rank - Chambers County	1,200
Total population	7,055
Total population (male)	3,350
Total population (female)	3,705
Population median age (male)	35.6
Population median age (female)	40.7
Births - Chambers County	493
Deaths- Chambers County	506
Population of one race	7,028
Population of two or more races	27
Population under 20 years	1,913
Population under 20 years (male)	990
Population under 20 years (female)	923
Total population 18 years and over	5,350

Lafayette Social Characteristics

There are 14,522 households in Lafayette. Families make up 10,285 of these households. The table below breaks down the Lafayette families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,043), male householder with no wife present (654) and female householder with no husband present (2,506). The remainder of the Lafayette households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,325. Lafayette, AL moving companies help people in Lafayette move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Lafayette. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Lafayette is based, there are 15,570 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,259 never married, 7,432 now married, 500 separated, 2,472 widowed, and 1,907 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 345 separated, 444 widowed and 1,600 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Lafayette social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Lafayette.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Chambers County)
Total households	14,522
Family households (families)	10,285
With own children under 18 years	5,017
Married-couple family	7,043
With own children under 18 years	2,718
Male householder, no wife present, family	654
With own children under 18 years	245
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,506
With own children under 18 years	1,316
Nonfamily households	4,325
Householder living alone	3,929
65 years and over	1,801

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	938
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	820
Average household size	2.57
Average family size	3.11

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	5,933
Householder	1,875
Spouse	1,192
Child	2,028
Other relatives	162
Nonrelatives	100
Unmarried partner	57
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	87
Foster child	3
Other	27

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	818
Male householder	312
Male householder living alone	281
Male householder not living alone	31
Female householder	444
Female householder living alone	426
Female householder not living alone	18
Nonrelatives	62
Unmarried partner	30
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	4
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	15,570
Never married	3,259
Now married	7,432
Separated	500
Widowed	2,472
Divorced	1,907
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	345
Widowed	444
Divorced	1,600

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,055
Male	3,350
Under 5 years	210
5 to 9 years	240
10 to 14 years	253
15 to 17 years	178
18 and 19 years	109
20 years	39
21 years	66
22 to 24 years	139
25 to 29 years	182
30 to 34 years	228
35 to 39 years	252
40 to 44 years	277
45 to 49 years	245
50 to 54 years	201
55 to 59 years	167
60 and 61 years	50
62 to 64 years	84
65 and 66 years	56
67 to 69 years	66
70 to 74 years	111
75 to 79 years	82
80 to 84 years	71
85 years and over	44
Female	3,705
Under 5 years	210
5 to 9 years	250
10 to 14 years	216
15 to 17 years	148
18 and 19 years	99
20 years	53
21 years	45
22 to 24 years	124
25 to 29 years	212
30 to 34 years	214
35 to 39 years	233
40 to 44 years	291
45 to 49 years	241
50 to 54 years	233
55 to 59 years	209
60 and 61 years	67
62 to 64 years	104
65 and 66 years	65
67 to 69 years	100
70 to 74 years	150
75 to 79 years	160
80 to 84 years	116
85 years and over	165

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,055
One race	7,028
White	2,880
Black or African American	4,117
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	27

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	6,751
People who are White alone	2,756
People who are Black or African American alone	3,937
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	10
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	56
People who are Some other race alone	14

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	34,148
Same house	21,717
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,751
Different state or abroad	2,399
Different state	2,248
Abroad	151

PLACE OF BIRTH (Chambers County)
Total resident population	36,583
Born in United States	32,780
State of residence	28,474
Different state	7,743
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	72
Foreign born	294

Lafayette Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Lafayette. That total enrollment is 8,386 for the population of the country, which includes Lafayette. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,460 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,947 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,121.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Lafayette population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,386
Pre-kindergarten	716
Public	497
Private	219
Kindergarten	574
Public	462
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,970
Public	3,447
Private	523
Elementary and high school	5,974
Public	5,214
Private	760
High school grades 9 to 12	2,004
Public	1,767
Private	237
College, undergraduate years	1,028
Public	935
Private	93
Graduate or professional school	94
Public	86
Private	8
Not enrolled in school	26,748

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	24,497
Less than 9th grade	3,057
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,721
High school graduate	7,863
Some college, no degree	4,403
Associate's degree	1,114
Bachelor's degree	2,339
Graduate or professional degree	9.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	64.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,553

Lafayette Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 28,703 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Lafayette. The Lafayette occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,070), service occupations (1,919), sales and office occupations (3,706), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (99), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,932) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,969). The 28,703 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 13,071 private wage and salary workers, 1,710 government workers, 906 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Chambers County)
Population 16 years and over	28,703
In labor force	16,807
Civilian labor force	16,789
Employed	15,695
Unemployed	1,094
Percent Unemployed	6.5
Armed Forces	18
Females 16 years and over	15,430
In labor force	8,120
Civilian labor force	8,120
Unemployed Civilian labor force	526
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	13,273
In labor force	8,687
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	568
Armed forces	18

COMMUTING TO WORK (Chambers County)
Workers 16 years and over	15,480
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,703
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,239
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	213
Other means	85
Worked at home	191
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	336,095

OCCUPATION (Chambers County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,070
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,070
Service occupations	1,919
Sales and office occupations	3,706
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	99
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,932
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,969

INDUSTRY (Chambers County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,070
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	241
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,781
Wholesale trade	256
Retail trade	1,701
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	586
Information	378
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	466
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	834
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,343
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	769
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	506

CLASS OF WORKER (Chambers County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,070
Private wage and salary workers	13,071
Government workers	1,710
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	906
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Lafayette Housing Characteristics

In Lafayette, AL there are 16,256 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,522 occupied and 1,734 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Lafayette, there are 11,712 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 233 units in Lafayette. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Lafayette, AL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Lafayette, AL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Lafayette. There are 455 housing units with rent less than $200, 446 with rent between $200-299, 1,227 with rent between $300-499 and 747 with rent for $500 and above. Full Lafayette gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Lafayette, AL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Chambers County)
Total housing units	16,256
Occupied housing units	14,522
Vacant housing units	1,734

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Chambers County)
Total housing units	16,256
1-unit, detached	11,712
1-unit, attached	233
2 units	378
3 or 4 units	397
5 to 9 units	325
10 to 19 units	65
20 to 49 units	42
50 or more units	38
Mobile home	3,044

HOUSING TENURE (Chambers County)
Occupied housing units	14,522
Owner-occupied	10,994
Renter-occupied	3,528

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Chambers County)
Occupied housing units	14,522
No vehicles available	1,477
2 vehicle available	7,966
3 vehicles available	1,957
4 vehicles available	624
5 or more vehicles available	224

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Chambers County)
Occupied housing units	14,522
Utility gas	5,936
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,135
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	84
Coal or coke
Wood	339
Solar energy
Other fuel	10
No fuel used	23

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Chambers County)
Occupied housing units	14,522
Less Than $50,000	10,994
$50,000 to $99,999	3,415
$100,000 to $149,999	733
$150,000 to $199,999	266
$200,000 to $299,999	179
$300,000 to $499,999	24
$1,000,000 or more	38
Median (dollars)	58,900

GROSS RENT (Chambers County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,528
Less than $200	455
$200 to $299	446
$300 to $499	1,227
$500 to $699	616
$700 to $999	118
$1,000 to $1,499	13
$1,500 or more	N/A