Lafayette County, AR

Living in Lafayette County

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 16
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Commute 48
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Public Transit 9
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 94
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 39
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Colleges 13
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Schools 32
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Residents

6.8k Population -964 (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black36%
Caucasian59%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate40%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$32k Median Household Income +$4.9k (2010–19)
76% Above Poverty
28  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K39%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government13%
Private sector62%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office21%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$65k Median Home Value +$15k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$252 Median Monthly Rent +$4 (2010–19)
50% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home23%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K39%
$50K to $99K33%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity53%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas9%
Utility gas37%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lafayette County

United States45
Arkansas71

Property Crime in Lafayette County

United States48
Arkansas71

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump61%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 43 4 1
Feb 47 5 1
Mar 55 5 0
Apr 63 4 0
May 71 5 0
Jun 78 5 0
Jul 82 3 0
Aug 82 3 0
Sep 75 3 0
Oct 64 5 0
Nov 54 5 0
Dec 45 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lafayette County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding63
Tornado48
Hurricane Force Winds3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lafayette County, AR

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lafayette County, AR

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Colleges

Colleges near Lafayette County, AR

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lafayette County, AR

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Magnolia Hospital
22 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Lafayette County, AR

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Monroe Regional Airport
104 miles, SE