Lafayette County, Florida Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Lafayette County, Florida
Lafayette County, Florida Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
8,161
Median Age
42.3
Male Median
42.1
Female Median
43.4
Lafayette County, Florida Population Growth

Lafayette County, Florida Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.1%%.
-4.1%% Growth
Lafayette County, Florida Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Lafayette County, Florida Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.3 | 8,161 |
| 2023 | 41.8 | 8,035 |
| 2022 | 40.6 | 8,107 |
| 2021 | 40.7 | 8,343 |
| 2020 | 38.6 | 8,576 |
| 2019 | 37.3 | 8,637 |
| 2018 | 39.1 | 8,744 |
| 2017 | 39.2 | 8,684 |
| 2016 | 38.4 | 8,742 |
| 2015 | 36.4 | 8,801 |
| 2014 | 35.6 | 8,821 |
| 2013 | 35.3 | 8,745 |
| 2012 | 33.8 | 8,668 |
| 2011 | 36.0 | 8,627 |
| 2010 | 35.1 | 8,506 |
Lafayette County, Florida Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.2% |
| 5–17 | 13.1% |
| 18–24 | 9.1% |
| 25–34 | 13.2% |
| 35–54 | 28.7% |
| 55–64 | 10.3% |
| 65+ | 21.4% |
Dependency Ratios for Lafayette County, Florida
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 63.3
- Youth Dependency:
- 28.3
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 35.0
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Lafayette County, Florida
The median age in Lafayette County, Florida is 42.3 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Lafayette County, Florida is 8,161.
In Lafayette County, Florida, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.1%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lafayette County, Florida is aging.