Demographics & People — Lafayette, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 478 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 36.5 |
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| Total Households | 172 |
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| Family Households | 108 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.78 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0252 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 465 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 347 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 135 |
| Swedish | 97 |
| Norwegian | 83 |
| Irish | 28 |
| Other groups | 21 |
| Czech | 15 |
| Dutch | 9 |
| Portuguese | 7 |
| English | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 439 |
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| Spanish | 9 |
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| Population 5+ | 457 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 37 |
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| Population 18+ | 425 |
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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 Lafayette, Minnesota.
