Lafayette County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Lafayette County, Arkansas had an estimated 6,015 residents on July 1, 2024, down 4.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,306, across 528 square miles. County output reached $221.3 m in 2024, 99 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $4.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Lafayette County
How many people live in Lafayette County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,136
- Households2,622
- Average household size2.34
- Median household income$41,278
- Median age49.0
- Median gross rent$755 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$81,000
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher9.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree2.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,494
- Population under 181,120
- Share under 1818.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,584
- Share 65 and over25.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,432
- Civilian labor force2,302
- Unemployment rate5.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over45.9 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties73rd of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2801st of 3,222
Lafayette County is the 73rd largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.8 percent against 18.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Lafayette County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,015
- Census 2020 base population6,306
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.61 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-67
- Births, 202437
- Deaths, 2024116
- Natural change, 2024-79
- Net domestic migration, 202413
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202413
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-85
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2954th of 3,144
The county has lost 4.61 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Lafayette County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving146
- People arriving, from those returns291
- Tax returns filed by households leaving136
- Net household movement10
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$41,473
- Average income of a leaving household$34,846
- Largest single originColumbia County (37 households)
- Largest single destinationColumbia County (28 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | 37 | 76 | $1.9 m |
Households arriving report $6,627 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Columbia County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Lafayette County
What is the Lafayette County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$221.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$179.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202423.3 percent
- GDP change over five years82.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes73rd of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2863rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$36,068
Output grew 23.3 percent in the latest year and 82.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Lafayette County
- Covered employment, annual average1,074
- Establishments reporting163
- Average annual pay$40,224
- Average weekly wage$774
- Health care and social assistance, employment165
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$41,496
- Retail trade, employment105
- Retail trade, average annual pay$27,387
- Construction, employment74
- Construction, average annual pay$60,965
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment70
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$37,593
- Manufacturing, employment45
- Transportation and warehousing, employment24
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 165 | 22 | $41,496 |
| Retail trade | 105 | 15 | $27,387 |
| Construction | 74 | 10 | $60,965 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 70 | 18 | $37,593 |
| Manufacturing | 45 | 6 | $40,537 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 9 | $58,991 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 10 | 5 | $13,883 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 165 jobs, 15.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Lafayette County
How many businesses are in Lafayette County?
- Establishments, all industries99
- Employment at those establishments630
- Annual payroll$28.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Lafayette County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Lafayette County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$723,083
- Median 7(a) approval$310,000
- Largest single approval$2,930,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)20
- Jobs per approval3.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer16.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lafayette County
SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Lafayette County
Do SBA loans in Lafayette County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Lafayette County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Lewisville, approvals4
- Bradley, approvals1
- Buckner, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Lewisville | 4 | $4,098,500 |
| Bradley | 1 | $220,000 |
| Buckner | 1 | $20,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lafayette County
How large is Lafayette County?
- Land area528 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties75th of 75
- Width, east to west28.6 mi
- Height, north to south32 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land12
- Establishments per square mile0.19
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Lafayette County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Lafayette County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050442
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Lafayette County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Lafayette County (community 050442), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Lafayette County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Lafayette County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Lafayette County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,136
- Households2,622
- Average household size2.34
- Median household income$41,278
- Median age49.0
Common questions
Lafayette County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lafayette County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,015 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,136, in 2,622 households, ranking 73rd of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lafayette County's population growing?
The population has fallen 4.61 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,306, to 6,015 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 37 births against 116 deaths, with net migration of 13. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lafayette County?
$41,278. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,000, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $755 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lafayette County?
99 establishments, employing 630 people with an annual payroll of $28.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Lafayette County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 165 jobs, 15.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,074 jobs at an average annual pay of $40,224, or $774 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lafayette County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $4.3 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $310,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Lafayette County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lafayette County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Lafayette County come from?
The largest single origin is Columbia County, with 37 households. Arriving households report an average income of $41,473 against $34,846 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lafayette County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Lafayette County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Lafayette County
Cities and places in Lafayette.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lafayette County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamps | city | 1,404 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lewisville | city | 903 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Bradley | city | 528 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Buckner | city | 284 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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