Lafayette Alabama

La Fayette is a city in Chambers County, Alabama, 47 miles (76 km) northwest of Columbus, Ga. It is the county seat. Lafayette College was opened here in 1885. In 1900, 1,629 people lived here, and in 1910, 1,632 people lived here. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 3,234. The city is also the birthplace of retired boxing great Joe Louis. serving Florida, Georgia and Alabama purchase mortgages and refinance home loans. It is pronounced 'La Fet'.

Geography

La Fayette is located at 32°53'54. 859" North, 85°24'2. 822" West (32. 898572, -85. 400784)GR1. Alabama Archives: Lafayette Tour.

According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22. 9 km² (8. 9 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,234 people, 1,164 households, and 778 families residing in the city. Lafayette County - Day and Mayo (County Seat). The population density was 141. 1/km² (365. 4/mi²). There were 1,305 housing units at an average density of 56. 9/km² (147. 5/mi²). Chambers State Public Fishing Lake near Lafayette, Alabama. The racial makeup of the city was 32. 07% White, 67. 29% Black or African American, 0. 03% Native American, 0. 15% Asian, 0. 22% from other races, and 0. You're almost done. 25% from two or more races. 0. 71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,164 households out of which 27. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36. 6% were married couples living together, 26. Lafayette private schools. 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33. 1% were non-families. 31. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.