LaFayette, GA Demographics

A map of LaFayette's Population by Race

LaFayette, Georgia had a population of 6,888 in 2020. It was 83.8% White, 7.4% Black, 1.0% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of LaFayette, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, LaFayette is the 141st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

LaFayette's White Population

5,772 residents of LaFayette identify as White, or 83.8%. This makes the White share of the population of LaFayette considerably larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, LaFayette is ranked #114 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

LaFayette is more White than neighboring Trion (66.2% White). LaFayette is less White than neighboring Rock Spring (91.8% White), Chickamauga (92.5% White), Fairview (89% White), and Chattanooga Valley (89.9% White).

LaFayette's Black Population

511 residents of LaFayette identify as Black, or 7.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of LaFayette considerably less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, LaFayette is ranked #513 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

LaFayette is more Black than neighboring Rock Spring (1.6% Black), Trion (2% Black), Chickamauga (0.8% Black), Fairview (3.9% Black), and Chattanooga Valley (1.9% Black).

LaFayette's Asian Population

66 residents of LaFayette identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of LaFayette roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, LaFayette is ranked #240 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

LaFayette is more Asian than neighboring Rock Spring (0.7% Asian), Trion (0.2% Asian), Chickamauga (0.7% Asian), Fairview (0.2% Asian), and Chattanooga Valley (0.2% Asian).

LaFayette's Hispanic Population

156 residents of LaFayette identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of LaFayette slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, LaFayette is ranked #524 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

LaFayette is more Hispanic than neighboring Rock Spring (0.6% Hispanic), Chickamauga (1.4% Hispanic), and Fairview (1.8% Hispanic). LaFayette is less Hispanic than neighboring Trion (27.8% Hispanic), and Chattanooga Valley (2.6% Hispanic).

LaFayette's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of LaFayette identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of LaFayette roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, LaFayette is ranked #123 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

LaFayette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Trion (0.7% Native American/Other), Chickamauga (0.5% Native American/Other), Fairview (0.7% Native American/Other), and Chattanooga Valley (0.4% Native American/Other). LaFayette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rock Spring (1% Native American/Other).

LaFayette's Multiracial Population

322 residents of LaFayette identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of LaFayette roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, LaFayette is ranked #108 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

LaFayette is more Multiracial than neighboring Rock Spring (4.4% Multiracial), Trion (3.1% Multiracial), Chickamauga (4% Multiracial), and Fairview (4.3% Multiracial). LaFayette is less Multiracial than neighboring Chattanooga Valley (5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.