Lafayette, MN Demographics

A map of Lafayette's Population by Race

Lafayette, Minnesota had a population of 492 in 2020. It was 94.7% White, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 1.6% 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 913 places in Minnesota, Lafayette is the 512th 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

466 residents of Lafayette identify as White, or 94.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Lafayette larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Lafayette is ranked #135 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lafayette is more White than neighboring Winthrop (88.2% White), New Ulm (93% White), Gibbon (83.5% White), and Gaylord (71.1% White). Lafayette is less White than neighboring Courtland (96.3% White).

Lafayette's Black Population

3 residents of Lafayette identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lafayette slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Lafayette is ranked #354 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lafayette is more Black than neighboring Winthrop (0.5% Black), and Courtland (0% Black). Lafayette is less Black than neighboring Gibbon (0.8% Black), and Gaylord (0.7% Black).

Lafayette's Asian Population

3 residents of Lafayette identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lafayette roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Lafayette is ranked #344 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lafayette is more Asian than neighboring Gibbon (0.5% Asian), and Courtland (0% Asian). Lafayette is less Asian than neighboring Gaylord (0.7% Asian).

Lafayette's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Lafayette identify as Hispanic, or 1.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lafayette slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Lafayette is ranked #768 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lafayette is less Hispanic than neighboring Winthrop (7.9% Hispanic), New Ulm (3.3% Hispanic), Gibbon (13% Hispanic), Courtland (1.1% Hispanic), and Gaylord (25% Hispanic).

Lafayette's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Lafayette identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lafayette roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Lafayette is ranked #222 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lafayette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winthrop (0.5% Native American/Other), New Ulm (0.3% Native American/Other), Gibbon (0.4% Native American/Other), Courtland (0% Native American/Other), and Gaylord (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lafayette's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Lafayette identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lafayette roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Lafayette is ranked #774 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lafayette is less Multiracial than neighboring Winthrop (2.3% Multiracial), New Ulm (2.1% Multiracial), Gibbon (1.8% Multiracial), Courtland (2.6% Multiracial), and Gaylord (2.2% Multiracial).

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