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Lafayette County, Florida

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Lafayette County, Florida is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher, and among the highest in the country for unemployment rate (93rd of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticLafayette County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population8,16122,416,076334,922,4992641st of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,757$74,568$80,7341825th of 3,221
Median Age42.342.638.91393rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher9.9%34.1%35.7%3182nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$157,200$359,000$332,7002092nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$896$1,669$1,4131462nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.5%12.6%12.5%837th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate10.9%4.8%5.2%93rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile15.0417.8n/a2469th of 3,222
Foreign Born6.8%21.9%14.1%687th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.6n/an/a1932nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.2%67.6%65.2%1110th of 3,222
Average Commute Time30.128.026.4488th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.1%15.7%15.1%2886th of 3,222
Uninsured20.8%n/an/a199th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.9%46.7%46.9%2387th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.0%n/an/a1042nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Lafayette County, Florida

StatisticLafayette County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)67.2%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)12.8%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)17.5%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.5%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index50.164.761.4

Age in Lafayette County, Florida

StatisticLafayette County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age42.342.638.9
Under 18 %17.3%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.1%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.2%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.8%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.2%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.4%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Lafayette County, Florida

StatisticLafayette County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households2,6328,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households67.1%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children27.7%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.2%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone28.5%28.3%28.7%
Never Married38.9%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lafayette County, Florida

StatisticLafayette County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$22,543$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.7%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.5%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.7%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.1%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.5%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.4%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households16.6%12.6%n/a

Housing in Lafayette County, Florida

StatisticLafayette County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units3,34710,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes57.0%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.0%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate21.4%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.8%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income19.9%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$863$2,730n/a

Education in Lafayette County, Florida

StatisticLafayette County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School17.8%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate49.3%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.0%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree6.2%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.7%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lafayette County, Florida

StatisticLafayette County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation43.8%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.3%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes27.6%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.0%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.7%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Lafayette County, Florida

StatisticLafayette County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.0%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.7%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.1%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home88.7%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.7%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.8%21.6%16.7%

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