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 |