Lafayette County, Florida
County
Overview
- County Name
- Lafayette County
- State
- Florida
- FIPS Code
- 12067
- State FIPS
- 12
- County FIPS
- 067
Geography
- Land Area
- 543.35 sq mi
- Water Area
- 4.56 sq mi
- Total Area
- 547.91 sq mi
- Latitude
- 29.990066
- Longitude
- -83.178510
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 7,743
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 6,326
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 7,116 | 91.9% |
| Hispanic | 629 | 8.1% |
| White | 5,513 | 71.2% |
| Black | 1,425 | 18.4% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 6,000 | 94.8% |
| Hispanic | 328 | 5.2% |
| White | 4,683 | 74.0% |
| Black | 1,279 | 20.2% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 32 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 8,161
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $56,771
- Poverty Rate
- 14.3%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,168
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 5,684 | 69.6% |
| Black | 1,441 | 17.7% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.0% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 4,356
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 920 | 21.1% |
| Republican | 3,037 | 69.7% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 349 | 8.0% |
| Other | 1 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 2,092 | 48.0% |
| Female | 2,264 | 52.0% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 3,623 | 83.2% |
| Hispanic | 263 | 6.0% |
| Black | 227 | 5.2% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 2,784
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 63.9%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,450 | 67.6% |
| Hispanic | 113 | 43.0% |
| Black | 79 | 34.8% |
| Asian | 15 | 53.6% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,336 | 63.9% |
| Female | 1,448 | 64.0% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,107 (35.4%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 594 (10.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 3,347
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $156,179
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $775
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 78.9%
- Public Transit
- 0.2%
- Work From Home
- 4.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.0%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.