La Fayette, GA Profile
La Fayette, GA, population 7,529, is located
in Georgia's Walker county,
about 23.6 miles from Chattanooga and 74.2 miles from Huntsville.
Through the 90's La Fayette's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of La Fayette has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 La Fayette's population has grown by about 9%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 91% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
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 | 6,702 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,669 | -0.49% |
| 2002 | 6,790 | 1.81% |
| 2003 | 6,882 | 1.35% |
| 2004 | 6,740 | -2.06% |
| 2005 | 6,933 | 2.86% |
| 2006 | 7,233 | 4.33% |
| 2007 | 7,411 | 2.46% |
| 2008 | 7,508 | 1.31% |
| 2009 | 7,529 | 0.28% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $23,093 |
Location
| Elevation | 823 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.8 Square Miles |