Demographics & People — La Fayette, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 148 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 44.7 |
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| Total Households | 95 |
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| Family Households | 26 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.56 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1287 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 123 |
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| Black or African American | 2 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Swedish | 34 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 32 |
| English | 26 |
| Other groups | 26 |
| Irish | 19 |
| American | 17 |
| German | 17 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 10 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| French (except Basque) | 4 |
Language
| English Only | 148 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 148 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 11 |
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| Population 18+ | 126 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for La Fayette, Illinois.
