Lafayette County, Florida Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Florida |
| Land area | 543.4 square miles |
| Population Density | 16.3 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 8,848 |
| Population change | -0.2% | Under 5 years of age | 5.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% |
| 65 and over | 13.7% |
| Females | 40.2% |
| White | 82.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 12.6 |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Black or African American | 15.2% |
| Native American | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 78% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 765 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 2,710 |
| Persons per household | 2.8 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 85.1% |
| Median household income | $39,722 |
| The per capita income | $18,660 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 20.2% |
| housing units | 3,282 |
| Multi-unit structures | 3% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $116,600 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 79.9% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 247 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $66,528 |
| Retail sales per capita | $8,292 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |