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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Lafayette Legal Resources Back to top

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Michigan State Resources
Michigan Website
Michigan Governor
Michigan Legislature
Michigan Courts
Michigan Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Lafayette Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 656
  • Land Area (2000): 93.299 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 261
Lafayette Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 189 29.81%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 445 70.19%

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Lafayette Employment Information Back to top
Lafayette Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 35 22.01%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 24 15.09%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 19 11.95%
4. Metal Manufactuing 8 5.03%
5. Truck Transportation 8 5.03%
6. Educational Services 6 3.77%
7. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 6 3.77%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6 3.77%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 5 3.14%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 3.14%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 4 2.52%
12. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 4 2.52%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 2.52%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 1.89%
15. Chemical Manufacturing 3 1.89%
16. Other Transportation 3 1.89%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3 1.89%
18. Finance and Insurance 2 1.26%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 2 1.26%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 2 1.26%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 28 23.53%
2. Educational Services 11 9.24%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10 8.40%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 9 7.56%
5. Finance and Insurance 8 6.72%
6. Public Administration 8 6.72%
7. Department and Other General Stores 6 5.04%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 5 4.20%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 5 4.20%
10. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 4 3.36%
11. Construction 4 3.36%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 1.68%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 1.68%
14. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 2 1.68%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 2 1.68%
16. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 2 1.68%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 2 1.68%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2 1.68%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 2 1.68%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 2 1.68%

Lafayette Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 20 12.58%
2. Farmers and Farm Managers 16 10.06%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 14 8.81%
4. Construction Laborers 9 5.66%
5. Other Construction Trades 8 5.03%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 7 4.40%
7. Agricultural Workers 6 3.77%
8. Engineers 6 3.77%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 6 3.77%
10. Other Production Occupations 6 3.77%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 6 3.77%
12. Other Management Occupations 5 3.14%
13. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 4 2.52%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 4 2.52%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 4 2.52%
16. Carpenters 4 2.52%
17. Religious Workers 4 2.52%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 4 2.52%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 4 2.52%
20. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 3 1.89%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 11 9.24%
2. Secretaries and Admins 11 9.24%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 6 5.04%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 5.04%
5. Assemblers and Fabricators 5 4.20%
6. Other Healthcare Support 5 4.20%
7. Other Management Occupations 5 4.20%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 5 4.20%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5 4.20%
10. Child Care Workers 4 3.36%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 4 3.36%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 4 3.36%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 4 3.36%
14. Registered Nurses 4 3.36%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 4 3.36%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 3 2.52%
17. Legal Support Workers 3 2.52%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 3 2.52%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 3 2.52%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2 1.68%

Lafayette Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 272 56.67%
15-35 hours 58 12.08%
1-14 hours 25 5.21%
No regular hours 125 26.04%

Lafayette Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 11 4.38%
5 AM-5:29 AM 9 3.59%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 7 2.79%
6 AM-6:29 AM 32 12.75%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 28 11.16%
7 AM-7:29 AM 26 10.36%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 66 26.29%
8 AM-8:29 AM 18 7.17%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2 0.80%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 8 3.19%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 3 1.20%
Noon-3:59 PM 31 12.35%
4 PM-11:59 PM 10 3.98%

Lafayette Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 5 1.99%
5-9 27 10.76%
10-14 16 6.37%
15-19 20 7.97%
20-24 53 21.12%
25-29 16 6.37%
30-34 50 19.92%
35-39 6 2.39%
40-44 9 3.59%
45-59 43 17.13%
60-89 4 1.59%
At least 90 2 0.80%

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% 137 54.58%
30-44 0 0.00% 65 25.90%
45-59 0 0.00% 43 17.13%
At least 60 0 0.00% 6 2.39%

Lafayette Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 30 11.28%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 220 82.71%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 1 0.38%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 15 5.64%

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Lafayette Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 241 (620 people)
Families (2000): 179 (541 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 73
People at same address in 1995: 421
Lafayette Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 17 7.05%
$10,000-$14,999 9 3.73%
$15,000-$19,999 12 4.98%
$20,000-$24,999 10 4.15%
$25,000-$29,999 22 9.13%
$30,000-$34,999 22 9.13%
$35,000-$39,999 15 6.22%
$40,000-$44,999 22 9.13%
$45,000-$49,999 16 6.64%
$50,000-$59,999 33 13.69%
$60,000-$74,999 22 9.13%
$75,000-$99,999 33 13.69%
$100,000-$124,999 6 2.49%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.83%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Lafayette Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 46 19.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 82 34.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 9 3.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 33 13.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 43 17.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 18 7.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 5 2.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 1.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Lafayette Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 192 26.05%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 112 15.20%
Public Assistance 8 1.09%
Retirement 42 5.70%
Self Employment 62 8.41%
Social Security 71 9.63%
Supplemental Security 10 1.36%
Wage / Salary 184 24.97%
Other 56 7.60%

Lafayette Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 80 55.94%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 63 44.06%

Lafayette Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 23 9.54%
Color 1 Box Married 157 65.15%
Color 2 Box Never Married 59 24.48%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2 0.83%

Lafayette Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 16 6.40%
Color 1 Box Married 158 63.20%
Color 2 Box Never Married 43 17.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 33 13.20%

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Lafayette Education Information Back to top
Lafayette Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 16 3.43%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 30 6.44%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 256 54.94%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 90 19.31%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 25 5.36%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 38 8.15%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 11 2.36%

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 6 0.91% 0 0.00% 6 0.91%
Kindergarten 15 2.29% 0 0.00% 15 2.29%
Grades 1-4 42 6.40% 2 0.30% 44 6.71%
Grades 5-8 34 5.18% 5 0.76% 39 5.95%
Grades 9-12 29 4.42% 0 0.00% 29 4.42%
Undergrad college 27 4.12% 4 0.61% 31 4.73%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 153 23.32% 11 1.68% 164 25.00%

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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 596 94.01%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 38 5.99%

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Lafayette Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lafayette Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 98 14.94%
10-19 Years 102 15.55%
20-29 Years 73 11.13%
30-39 Years 104 15.85%
40-49 Years 97 14.79%
50-59 Years 72 10.98%
60-69 Years 41 6.25%
70-79 Years 48 7.32%
80-89 Years 20 3.05%
90+ Years 1 0.15%

Lafayette Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 339 51.68%
Color 1 Box Female 317 48.32%

Lafayette Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 619 94.36%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 29 4.42%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.61%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.30%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2 0.30%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Lafayette Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 208 34.78%
2. United States Or American 104 17.39%
3. English 101 16.89%
4. Irish 52 8.70%
5. French Non-Basque 42 7.02%
6. Polish 24 4.01%
7. Scottish 19 3.18%
8. Dutch 16 2.68%
9. Czech 6 1.00%
10. French Canadian 6 1.00%

Lafayette Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 579 97.97%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 6 1.02%
3. French 2 0.34%
4. German 2 0.34%
5. Japanese 2 0.34%

Lafayette Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 629 99.21%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3 0.47%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.32%

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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.