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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Lafayette County is 16,847, which is 4.40% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 6.73% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Lafayette County population density is 26.55 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 87.40 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lafayette County is white, which represent 96.77% of the total population. The average Lafayette County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 16,847. #57

Population Growth Since 2000, #35

Lafayette County
4.40%
Wisconsin
6.73%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #54

Lafayette County
26.55 per square mile
Wisconsin
87.40 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:16,302 (96.77%, #15)
Black:54 (0.32%, #67)
Hispanic:577 (3.42%, #24)
Asian:27 (0.16%, #66)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):64 (0.38%, #47)
One Race, Other:284 (1.69%, see rank)
Two or More Races:116 (0.69%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:540 (93.59%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:14 (2.43%, see rank)
Cuban:2 (0.35%, see rank)
Central American:17 (2.95%, see rank)
South American:4 (0.69%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

14,693 (87.21%) out of the total population of 16,847 reported first ancestry.

 Lafayette County% of the Total PopulationWisconsinU.S.
Arab10.01%, see rank0.23%0.56%
Czech1260.75%, see rank1.61%0.47%
Danish720.43%, see rank1.04%0.42%
Dutch3692.19%, see rank2.51%1.40%
English2,05812.22%, see rank5.83%8.02%
French3161.88%, see rank4.24%3.34%
German7,33243.52%, see rank41.77%15.03%
Greek160.09%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian510.30%, see rank0.41%0.46%
Irish2,84116.86%, see rank11.03%10.80%
Italian2111.25%, see rank3.48%5.52%
Norwegian2,64115.68%, see rank7.74%1.42%
Polish4462.65%, see rank8.91%3.01%
Portuguese10.01%, see rank0.05%0.44%
Russian480.28%, see rank0.65%0.92%
Scotch-Irish900.53%, see rank0.43%0.99%
Scottish1180.70%, see rank1.07%1.72%
Subsaharan African70.04%, see rank0.47%0.95%
Swedish1650.98%, see rank2.56%1.27%
Swiss1,4678.71%, see rank1.03%0.30%
Ukrainian100.06%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American8244.89%, see rank3.75%7.12%
Welsh650.39%, see rank0.48%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 8,500 (50.45%, see rank)
Females: 8,347 (49.55%, see rank)

Lafayette County
Male: 50.45%
Female: 49.55%
Wisconsin
Male: 49.65%
Female: 50.35%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lafayette County
41.20 years old
Wisconsin
38.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lafayette County
40.30 years old
Wisconsin
37.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lafayette County
42.00 years old
Wisconsin
40.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Lafayette County% of the Total PopulationWisconsinU.S.
Under 5 years1,0736.37%, see rank6.07%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,1506.83%, see rank6.39%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,2317.31%, see rank6.55%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,1346.73%, see rank6.85%6.85%
20 to 24 years9115.41%, see rank6.87%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,90411.30%, see rank12.72%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,83510.89%, see rank12.29%12.96%
45 to 54 years2,59915.43%, see rank14.81%14.09%
55 to 64 years2,32213.78%, see rank13.05%12.29%
65 to 74 years1,3698.13%, see rank7.68%7.64%
75 to 84 9615.70%, see rank4.57%4.25%
85 years and over3582.13%, see rank2.14%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lafayette CountyWisconsinU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population11,348, 100%3,850,995209,056,129
Less Than High School1,146, 10.10%, see rank9.25%13.67%
High School Graduate4,869, 42.91%, see rank32.38%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree3,368, 29.68%, see rank30.95%29.09%
Bachelor Degree1,398, 12.32%, see rank18.10%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree567, 5.00%, see rank9.32%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.03, see rank13.6313.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lafayette County WisconsinU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten42389.13%10.87%75.18%24.82%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,92787.39%, see rank12.61%, see rank85.33%14.67%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)82496.24%, see rank3.76%, see rank91.09%8.91%90.60%9.40%
College57683.68%, see rank16.32%, see rank80.45%19.55%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School10270.59%, see rank29.41%, see rank61.99%38.01%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lafayette CountyWisconsinU.S.
Total Households6,612, 100%2,293,250116,211,092
Average Household Size2.53, see rank2.432.63
1 Person Households1,715, 25.94%, see rank28.96%27.57%
2 or More Person Households4,897, 74.06%, see rank71.04%72.43%
Family Households (Families)4,607, 69.68%, see rank64.07%66.22%
Average Family Size3.11, see rank3.083.32
Married-Couple Family3,830, 57.92%, see rank49.59%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,005, 30.32%, see rank35.93%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lafayette County%WisconsinU.S.
15 Years and Over Total13,393see rank4,636,393252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over6,788100%, see rank2,285,427123,281,364
Never Married1,95828.85%, see rank34.29%35.77%
Married4,02659.31%, see rank53.21%52.04%
Widowed1702.50%, see rank2.53%2.57%
Divorced6349.34%, see rank9.97%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over6,605100%, see rank2,350,966129,692,771
Never Married1,43321.70%, see rank28.27%29.48%
Married3,92859.47%, see rank51.35%49.19%
Widowed6469.78%, see rank8.95%9.16%
Divorced5989.05%, see rank11.43%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lafayette County%WisconsinU.S.
Native16,44197.59%, see rank95.31%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence12,19572.39%, see rank71.62%58.73%
Born in Different State4,16924.75%, see rank22.93%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		770.46%, see rank0.76%1.42%
Foreign Born4062.41%, see rank4.69%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship650.39%, see rank2.00%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3412.02%, see rank2.69%7.09%
Born In Europe550.33%, see rank0.85%1.53%
Born In Asia190.11%, see rank1.58%3.82%
Born In Africa90.05%, see rank0.17%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America3201.90%, see rank1.95%6.83%
Born In Northern America30.02%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lafayette County%WisconsinU.S.
English6,14492.92%, see rank90.83%79.39%
Spanish2523.81%, see rank4.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2053.10%, see rank2.77%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages20.03%, see rank1.45%3.36%
Other90.14%, see rank0.39%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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