Lafayette

County:: Yamhill County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.926
State:: Oregon

Lafayette is a city located in Yamhill County, Oregon. Lafayette has a 2025 population of 4,597. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,429 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $99,490 with a poverty rate of 5.78%. The median age in Lafayette is 34.2 years: 33.9 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 70.19% White, 14.66% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,108	70.19%
Other race	649	14.66%
Two or more races	587	13.26%
Native American	68	1.54%
Asian	16	0.36%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lafayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette's average per capita income is $42,963. Household income levels show a median of $96,419. The poverty rate stands at 5.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$116,087	-
Families	$107,016	$111,790
Households	$96,419	$99,490
Non Families	$45,875	$55,658

$42,963

Average Income

$96,419

Median Household Income

5.78%

Poverty Rate