Lafayette: Demographics & People
628 people call Lafayette home, in 280 households. Population grew 18.9% from 528 (2022) to 628 (2024). Median age 42.7 years. (12.5y older than Montgomery County; 4.9y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 13% of the population. Population is 91% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.28). 61% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,461 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 39% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 57 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 18.9% from 528 (2022) to 628 (2024) — about 31.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~752 (extrapolated at 9.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 941.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 99,721 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 18.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 528 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 628 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 628 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 941 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.7y is 3.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 13% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 13.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 628 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 84 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 157.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 244.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 143 |
| Population under 18 | 84 |
| Median age | 42.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 628 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.28 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 463 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 65 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 28.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 83.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 91.2% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 524 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 69 |
| Share born in this state | 83.4% |
| Share born in another state | 16.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 11.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 43 |
Households & Family Composition
280 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 61% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 145 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 67 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 145 |
| Average household size | 2.33 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 594 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 234 |
| Family households | 171 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 61.1% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 280 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 15.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,461 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 15.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 71,381 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 72,842 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,461 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 7 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 1.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-09 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51121 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 121 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Montgomery |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 5.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 4.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 6.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51121 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Montgomery County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,137 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51121 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Montgomery County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 47.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 98,535 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 13.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 628, booming, established, lower-income, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 628 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Montgomery County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade