Lafayette County, MO Demographics
Lafayette County, MO is the 35th most populous of 115 counties in Missouri, with 32,984 residents across 628 square miles. That is about 52 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 32,984 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 628 sq mi |
| Density | 52 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Lafayette County compares to the US
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Central Location: Lafayette County, MO
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Lafayette County, MO
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 906.01 | 6,467 | 23.4 | 276 |
| Census Tract 902 | 5,837 | 92.8 | 63 |
| Census Tract 901 | 5,130 | 126.9 | 40 |
| Census Tract 906.02 | 3,860 | 55.7 | 69 |
| Census Tract 905 | 3,716 | 95.2 | 39 |
| Census Tract 904.01 | 3,532 | 139.1 | 25 |
| Census Tract 904.02 | 3,115 | 3.6 | 871 |
| Census Tract 903 | 1,327 | 91.5 | 14 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.