Lafayette

  1. Lafayette Legal Resources
  2. Lafayette Statistics
  3. Lafayette Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Lafayette Employment Information
  5. Lafayette Family Information
  6. Lafayette Education Information
  7. Lafayette Public Benefits Information
  8. Lafayette Criminal Information
  9. Lafayette Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Lafayette Zip Codes


Lafayette Legal Resources Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Middle


Lafayette Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,788
  • Land Area (2000): 469.582 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.401 square kilometers
Lafayette Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 3,247 2003 3,182 2005 3,119
2002 3,263 2004 Not Available 2006 3,130

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Houses (2000): 2,471
Lafayette Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 84 1.46%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 5,680 98.54%

Lafayette Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lafayette Employment Information Back to top
Lafayette Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 249 21.61%
2. Construction 121 10.50%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 90 7.81%
4. Repair and Maintenance 54 4.69%
5. Truck Transportation 45 3.91%
6. Wood Manufacturing 45 3.91%
7. Educational Services 44 3.82%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 40 3.47%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 39 3.39%
10. Public Administration 37 3.21%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 33 2.86%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 31 2.69%
13. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 29 2.52%
14. U.S. Postal Service 24 2.08%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 23 2.00%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 21 1.82%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 21 1.82%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 20 1.74%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 18 1.56%
20. Utilities 18 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 196 18.39%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 108 10.13%
3. Health Care 102 9.57%
4. Educational Services 93 8.72%
5. Public Administration 82 7.69%
6. Finance and Insurance 54 5.07%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 54 5.07%
8. Apparel Manufacturing 41 3.85%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29 2.72%
10. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 28 2.63%
11. Truck Transportation 21 1.97%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 19 1.78%
13. Construction 18 1.69%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 17 1.59%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 17 1.59%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15 1.41%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 14 1.31%
18. Private Household Services 14 1.31%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 13 1.22%
20. Wood Manufacturing 13 1.22%

Lafayette Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 99 8.59%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 96 8.33%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 72 6.25%
4. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 68 5.90%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 64 5.56%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 63 5.47%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 52 4.51%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 44 3.82%
9. Other Management Occupations 42 3.65%
10. Other Material Moving Workers 37 3.21%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 36 3.12%
12. Agricultural Workers 35 3.04%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 35 3.04%
14. Construction Laborers 33 2.86%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 31 2.69%
16. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 29 2.52%
17. Other Construction Trades 25 2.17%
18. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 22 1.91%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 21 1.82%
20. Carpenters 20 1.74%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 147 13.79%
2. Cashiers 82 7.69%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 60 5.63%
4. Other Production Occupations 58 5.44%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 55 5.16%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 53 4.97%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 50 4.69%
8. Secretaries and Admins 45 4.22%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 44 4.13%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 38 3.56%
11. Registered Nurses 32 3.00%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 28 2.63%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 28 2.63%
14. Customer Service Representatives 26 2.44%
15. Other Management Occupations 23 2.16%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 19 1.78%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 19 1.78%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 19 1.78%
19. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 1.41%
20. Business Operations Specialists 14 1.31%

Lafayette Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,082 45.36%
15-35 hours 272 5.93%
1-14 hours 146 3.18%
No regular hours 2,090 45.53%

Lafayette Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 117 5.41%
5 AM-5:29 AM 116 5.36%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 149 6.89%
6 AM-6:29 AM 364 16.83%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 377 17.43%
7 AM-7:29 AM 212 9.80%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 305 14.10%
8 AM-8:29 AM 94 4.35%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 14 0.65%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 46 2.13%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 16 0.74%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 132 6.10%
4 PM-11:59 PM 221 10.22%

Lafayette Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 133 6.15%
5-9 222 10.26%
10-14 279 12.90%
15-19 253 11.70%
20-24 223 10.31%
25-29 187 8.65%
30-34 489 22.61%
35-39 14 0.65%
40-44 42 1.94%
45-59 207 9.57%
60-89 71 3.28%
At least 90 43 1.99%

Lafayette Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,297 59.96%
30-44 0 0.00% 545 25.20%
45-59 0 0.00% 207 9.57%
At least 60 0 0.00% 114 5.27%

Lafayette Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 297 13.62%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,802 82.66%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 28 1.28%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 36 1.65%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 17 0.78%

Lafayette Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lafayette Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,154 (5,460 people)
Families (2000): 1,493 (4,678 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 420
People at same address in 1995: 3,563
Lafayette Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 469 21.77%
$10,000-$14,999 216 10.03%
$15,000-$19,999 224 10.40%
$20,000-$24,999 145 6.73%
$25,000-$29,999 147 6.82%
$30,000-$34,999 144 6.69%
$35,000-$39,999 134 6.22%
$40,000-$44,999 146 6.78%
$45,000-$49,999 90 4.18%
$50,000-$59,999 138 6.41%
$60,000-$74,999 177 8.22%
$75,000-$99,999 78 3.62%
$100,000-$124,999 18 0.84%
$125,000-$149,999 17 0.79%
$150,000-$199,999 3 0.14%
$200,000 or more 8 0.37%

Lafayette Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 615 28.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 646 29.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 36 1.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 389 17.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 272 12.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 136 6.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 42 1.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 38 1.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Lafayette Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,547 29.37%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 426 8.09%
Public Assistance 62 1.18%
Retirement 363 6.89%
Self Employment 159 3.02%
Social Security 767 14.56%
Supplemental Security 160 3.04%
Wage / Salary 1,482 28.13%
Other 302 5.73%

Lafayette Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 583 63.93%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 329 36.07%

Lafayette Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 283 12.79%
Color 1 Box Married 1,090 49.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 748 33.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 91 4.11%

Lafayette Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 241 9.78%
Color 1 Box Married 1,136 46.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 709 28.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 377 15.31%

Lafayette Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lafayette Education Information Back to top
Lafayette Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 766 17.44%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,087 24.74%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,310 29.82%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 716 16.30%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 163 3.71%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 238 5.42%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 113 2.57%

Lafayette Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 98 1.69% 36 0.62% 134 2.32%
Kindergarten 69 1.19% 0 0.00% 69 1.19%
Grades 1-4 254 4.39% 73 1.26% 327 5.65%
Grades 5-8 224 3.87% 13 0.22% 237 4.09%
Grades 9-12 322 5.56% 74 1.28% 396 6.84%
Undergrad college 117 2.02% 13 0.22% 130 2.25%
Graduate or professional school 13 0.22% 0 0.00% 13 0.22%
Total 1,097 18.95% 209 3.61% 1,306 22.56%

Lafayette Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lafayette Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lafayette Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,092 74.99%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,365 25.01%

Lafayette Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lafayette Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 173
Lafayette Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 20.326 0.308 0.000 1.540 22.174 0.308 12.011 52.048 3.388 67.755
2002 13.791 0.613 0.000 2.452 16.856 0.613 9.807 49.648 2.145 62.213
2003 10.057 0.000 0.000 0.943 10.999 0.314 15.399 38.969 3.457 57.825
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 12.825 0.000 0.641 0.962 14.428 0.000 15.390 43.924 3.527 62.841
2006 12.460 0.319 0.639 1.597 15.016 0.000 9.265 32.268 4.792 46.326
2007 13.425 0.327 0.000 0.327 14.080 0.000 12.115 38.310 1.965 52.390

Lafayette Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 14
2005 1 15
2006 1 15
2007 1 16

Lafayette Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 292
2002 258

Lafayette Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lafayette Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lafayette Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 695 12.01%
10-19 Years 793 13.70%
20-29 Years 717 12.39%
30-39 Years 740 12.79%
40-49 Years 870 15.03%
50-59 Years 656 11.33%
60-69 Years 511 8.83%
70-79 Years 449 7.76%
80-89 Years 292 5.04%
90+ Years 65 1.12%

Lafayette Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,752 47.55%
Color 1 Box Female 3,036 52.45%

Lafayette Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 3,352 57.91%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,351 40.62%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 52 0.90%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 20 0.35%
Color 2 Box Asian 9 0.16%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.05%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Lafayette Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 984 53.89%
2. English 306 16.76%
3. Irish 177 9.69%
4. German 132 7.23%
5. Scotch Irish 61 3.34%
6. Scottish 57 3.12%
7. African 24 1.31%
8. Italian 24 1.31%
9. Dutch 23 1.26%
10. French Non-Basque 16 0.88%

Lafayette Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,312 98.03%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 73 1.35%
3. German 17 0.31%
4. French 11 0.20%
5. Korean 6 0.11%

Lafayette Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,728 99.38%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 9 0.16%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 27 0.47%

Lafayette Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lafayette Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lafayette Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
36862