Lafayette County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

33,115

Median Age

40.9

Male Median

40.0

Female Median

42.1

Lafayette County, Missouri Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Lafayette County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -0.6%%.

-0.6%% Growth

Lafayette County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Lafayette County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.933,115
202340.932,974
202241.432,858
202141.932,752
202042.432,697
201942.332,597
201842.332,589
201742.232,655
201642.132,789
201541.032,916
201440.833,069
201340.733,188
201240.333,278
201140.233,296
201040.233,313

Lafayette County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.4%
5–1717.6%
18–246.9%
25–3412.3%
35–5424.4%
55–6414.1%
65+19.3%

Dependency Ratios for Lafayette County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
73.2
Youth Dependency:
39.8
Old-Age Dependency:
33.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Lafayette County, Missouri

The median age in Lafayette County, Missouri is 40.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Lafayette County, Missouri is 33,115.

In Lafayette County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lafayette County, Missouri has remained stable.
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