La Fayette, GA (Georgia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,635 (Urban population: 6,168 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 467 (13 farm, 454 nonfarm))

La Fayette, Georgia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,971 (2,733 occupied: 1,625 owner occupied, 1,108 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	41%
State:	33%

Housing density: 367 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $85,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $168

Median gross rent in La Fayette, GA in 2000: $375

Housing units in La Fayette with a mortgage: 787 (108 second mortgage, 51 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 688

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,276

In family households: 5,222 (1,149 male householders, 624 female householders)
1,191 spouses, 1,883 children (1,699 natural, 40 adopted, 144 stepchildren), 125 grandchildren, 64 brothers or sisters, 45 parents, 72 other relatives, 69 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,054 (354 male householders (296 living alone)), 602 female householders (565 living alone)), 98 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 359 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 812 2-persons, 465 3-persons, 308 4-persons, 123 5-persons, 65 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 861 1-person, 90 2-persons, 5 3-persons.

831 married couples with children.
554 single-parent households (82 men, 472 women).

95.7% of residents of La Fayette speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English not well).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 101 (1.5%)
(44.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.5
State:	6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in La Fayette, Georgia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 15
3 rooms: 38
4 rooms: 304
5 rooms: 443
6 rooms: 352
7 rooms: 259
8 rooms: 99
9 or more rooms: 115

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Fayette, Georgia:

1 room: 10
2 rooms: 48
3 rooms: 241
4 rooms: 404
5 rooms: 182
6 rooms: 145
7 rooms: 53
8 rooms: 18
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 8
1995 to 1998: 126
1990 to 1994: 159
1980 to 1989: 280
1970 to 1979: 517
1960 to 1969: 735
1950 to 1959: 553
1940 to 1949: 244
1939 or earlier: 349

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in La Fayette:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 53
2 bedrooms: 530
3 bedrooms: 788
4 bedrooms: 189
5 or more bedrooms: 65

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Fayette:

no bedroom: 10
1 bedroom: 304
2 bedrooms: 489
3 bedrooms: 250
4 bedrooms: 55
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in La Fayette in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 97
1 vehicle: 685
2 vehicles: 644
3 vehicles: 140
4 vehicles: 50
5 or more vehicles: 9

Cars and other vehicles available in La Fayette in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 230
1 vehicle: 597
2 vehicles: 214
3 vehicles: 59
4 vehicles: 8
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in La Fayette, GA:

Less than $10,000: 20
$10,000 to $14,999: 19
$15,000 to $19,999: 21
$20,000 to $24,999: 54
$25,000 to $29,999: 46
$30,000 to $34,999: 119
$35,000 to $39,999: 62
$40,000 to $49,999: 185
$50,000 to $59,999: 248
$60,000 to $69,999: 213
$70,000 to $79,999: 146
$80,000 to $89,999: 102
$90,000 to $99,999: 59
$100,000 to $124,999: 69
$125,000 to $149,999: 39
$150,000 to $174,999: 25
$175,000 to $199,999: 26
$200,000 to $249,999: 8
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 14
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in La Fayette:

Less than $100: 104
$100 to $149: 154
$150 to $199: 68
$200 to $249: 102
$250 to $299: 122
$300 to $349: 177
$350 to $399: 89
$400 to $449: 99
$450 to $499: 78
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 17
$600 to $649: 6
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 92

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 15
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 44
1980 to 1984: 33
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 9
1965 to 1969: 0

La Fayette, GA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.4%
Number of people working at home: 64 (2.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 141
5 to 9 minutes: 466
10 to 14 minutes: 469
15 to 19 minutes: 298
20 to 24 minutes: 230
25 to 29 minutes: 114
30 to 34 minutes: 182
35 to 39 minutes: 75
40 to 44 minutes: 66
45 to 59 minutes: 209
60 to 89 minutes: 74
90 or more minutes: 14

La Fayette mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,902 (79%)
Carpooled: 380 (16%)
Bicycle: 10 (0%)
Walked: 29 (1%)
Other means: 17 (1%)
Worked at home: 64 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 554
$10,000 to $14,999: 330
$15,000 to $19,999: 277
$20,000 to $24,999: 263
$25,000 to $29,999: 250
$30,000 to $34,999: 87
$35,000 to $39,999: 159
$40,000 to $44,999: 194
$45,000 to $49,999: 123
$50,000 to $59,999: 190
$60,000 to $74,999: 189
$75,000 to $99,999: 62
$100,000 to $124,999: 24
$125,000 to $149,999: 16
$150,000 to $199,999: 5
$200,000 or more: 6

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 1408
Other groups: 1038
Irish: 470
English: 368
German: 270
European: 141
Dutch: 80
Scottish: 76
Subsaharan African:: 51
Scotch-Irish: 46
African: 43
Italian: 37
French (except Basque): 31
Polish: 23
Danish: 14
French Canadian: 13
Austrian: 13
Celtic: 12
Swedish: 11
Greek: 8
Ghanian: 8
British: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

India (68%)
Philippines (15%)
Japan (9%)
Ghana (8%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4688
Northeast: 54
Midwest: 255
South: 1398
West: 68

58% of La Fayette residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Georgia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 31
Nursery to 4th grade: 27
5th and 6th grade: 25
7th and 8th grade: 183
9th grade: 162
10th grade: 188
11th grade: 88
12th grade, no diploma: 76
High school graduate (or equivalency): 563
Less than 1 year of college: 91
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 159
Associate degree: 65
Bachelor's degree: 162
Master's degree: 83
Professional school degree: 33
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 26
Nursery to 4th grade: 93
5th and 6th grade: 114
7th and 8th grade: 297
9th grade: 180
10th grade: 186
11th grade: 107
12th grade, no diploma: 61
High school graduate (or equivalency): 826
Less than 1 year of college: 141
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 222
Associate degree: 83
Bachelor's degree: 128
Master's degree: 31
Professional school degree: 17
Doctorate degree: 12

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 35.9%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $22,772
Black householders: $21,179
Asian householders: $65,078
Two or more races householders: $47,000
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $51,250

La Fayette household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

La Fayette household income for Black or African American householders

La Fayette household income for Asian householders

La Fayette household income for two or more races householders

La Fayette household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

La Fayette marital status for males

La Fayette marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $59,000
Black or African American householders: $52,500
Two or more races householders: $37,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $350,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,080
One, attached: 39
Two: 296
3 or 4: 168
5 to 9: 205
10 to 19: 52
20 to 49: 52
50 or more: 17
Mobile homes: 62

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in La Fayette:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (73%)
Electricity (20%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Wood (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (53%)
Electricity (41%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Georgia:	8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10

Here:	3.3%
Georgia:	8.5%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 6

Here:	3.9%
Georgia:	22.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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