Om Lafayette
Lafayette is located in Walker county Georgia with a geographic area of 8.1 square miles. The total population in Lafayette is 7,310 with 47.6% male and 52.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.5% of the population and over age 65 is 20.3% of the population. The median household income is $31,233, per capita income is $15,718. There are a total of 3,000 housing units with 40.1% owner occupied. Education includes 38.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lafayette in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.