LaFayette is a somewhat small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 6,977 people and six associated neighborhoods, LaFayette is the 125th largest community in Georgia.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, LaFayette is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.52% of the LaFayette workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, LaFayette is a city of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in LaFayette who work in sales jobs (13.68%), office and administrative support (11.15%), and teaching (7.85%). Being a small city, LaFayette does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of LaFayette have a very low rate of college education: just 8.35% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in LaFayette in 2022 was $18,042, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $72,168 for a family of four. LaFayette is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call LaFayette home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of LaFayette residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in LaFayette include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in LaFayette is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.
