Lafayette County, Florida: commercial real estate data.
Lafayette County, Florida had an estimated 8,640 residents on July 1, 2024, up 5.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,228, across 543 square miles. County output reached $305.8 m in 2024, 112 establishments operate here.
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 2020-20248,161
- Households2,632
- Average household size3.10
- Median household income$62,757
- Median age42.3
- Median gross rent$896 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$157,200
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher9.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,008
- Population under 181,414
- Share under 1817.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,748
- Share 65 and over21.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,999
- Civilian labor force3,053
- Unemployment rate10.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over45.2 percent
- Rank by population among Florida counties66th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2641st of 3,222
Lafayette County is the 66th largest of 67 Florida counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.4 percent against 17.3 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.
Lafayette County
Is Lafayette County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20248,640
- Census 2020 base population8,228
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.01 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024448
- Births, 202477
- Deaths, 2024110
- Natural change, 2024-33
- Net domestic migration, 2024461
- Net international migration, 202416
- Total net migration, 2024477
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024546
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents528th of 3,144
The county has grown 5.01 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
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 arriving207
- People arriving, from those returns448
- Tax returns filed by households leaving133
- Net household movement74
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$4.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$48,473
- Average income of a leaving household$39,902
- Largest single originSuwannee County (46 households)
- Largest single destinationSuwannee County (45 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suwannee County | 46 | 129 | $2.5 m |
Households arriving report $8,571 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 Suwannee 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.
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What is the Lafayette County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$305.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$260.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202417.3 percent
- GDP change over five years100.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Florida areas BEA publishes67th of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2693rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$37,473
Output grew 17.3 percent in the latest year and 100.6 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 average1,408
- Establishments reporting159
- Average annual pay$47,254
- Average weekly wage$909
- Health care and social assistance, employment162
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$32,572
- Retail trade, employment106
- Retail trade, average annual pay$42,573
- Transportation and warehousing, employment79
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$69,850
- Accommodation and food services, employment59
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,722
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment47
- Unclassified establishments, employment4
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 162 | 18 | $32,572 |
| Retail trade | 106 | 18 | $42,573 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 79 | 11 | $69,850 |
| Accommodation and food services | 59 | 9 | $19,722 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 47 | 13 | $33,158 |
| Unclassified establishments | 4 | 8 | $8,443 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 162 jobs, 11.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Lafayette County?
- Establishments, all industries112
- Employment at those establishments687
- Annual payroll$23.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.7
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, 202442
- Declared construction value permitted$3.5 m
- Single family units authorized42
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$82,177
- Units authorized per 1,000 households16.0
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Lafayette County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 504 approval$1,980,000
- Median 504 approval$1,980,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval6.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.0
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lafayette County
How large is Lafayette County?
- Land area543 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Florida counties55th of 67
- Width, east to west29.7 mi
- Height, north to south30.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land15
- Establishments per square mile0.21
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 120131
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- 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 120131), 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
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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 2020-20248,161
- Households2,632
- Average household size3.10
- Median household income$62,757
- Median age42.3
Common questions
Lafayette County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lafayette County, Florida?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,640 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,161, in 2,632 households, ranking 66th of 67 Florida counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lafayette County's population growing?
The population has grown 5.01 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,228, to 8,640 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 77 births against 110 deaths, with net migration of 477. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lafayette County?
$62,757. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,200, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $896 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lafayette County?
112 establishments, employing 687 people with an annual payroll of $23.5 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 162 jobs, 11.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,408 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,254, or $909 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Lafayette County?
42 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. 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 Suwannee County, with 46 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,473 against $39,902 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.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lafayette County. All 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo | town | 1,147 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Day | CDP | 347 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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