La Fayette, AL Profile
La Fayette, AL, population 2,882, is located
in Alabama's Chambers county,
about 38.7 miles from Columbus and 64.0 miles from Montgomery.
Through the 90's La Fayette's population has grown by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of La Fayette has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 La Fayette's population has declined by about 6%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 32% |
| African American | 67% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 3,234 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,180 | -1.67% |
| 2002 | 3,140 | -1.26% |
| 2003 | 3,104 | -1.15% |
| 2004 | 3,074 | -0.97% |
| 2005 | 3,066 | -0.26% |
| 2006 | 3,034 | -1.04% |
| 2007 | 3,022 | -0.40% |
| 2008 | 2,890 | -4.37% |
| 2009 | 2,882 | -0.28% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $22,768 |
Location
| Elevation | 849 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.9 Square Miles |