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Lafayette
Arkansas

Population

$40K

Median Income

$98K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$40K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$29,459

Federal Spending per Capita$208

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score631

Work From Home %4.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$95K

Income (95th Percentile)$142K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.7%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,831

SS Benefits / Person$5,229

Education Wage Premium1.42x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$50K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients0.4%

Average Annual Wage$40K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$98K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$659/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.63%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $444

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$880/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.4%

Homeownership Rate77.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

49 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score9.3

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)46.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)32.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)40.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)43.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients535 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,808

Uninsured (under 65)12.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.47 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.62 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,829

Bachelor's Degree Holders260

HS Completion Rate81.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate30.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)81th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.8 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature0.77

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation52.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$45K

Drought Index (2022)-0.20

Heating Degree Days2,192 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,558 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,681 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,156 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.2

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)30 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)4 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed145 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed99 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)252 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)412 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)43 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+0.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet26.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)204 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers104 workers

Public Transit Commuters11 workers

Walk to Work60 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)31 workers

Walk to Work2.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers15.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout50.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.886

Nonprofit Organizations21

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.4%

Never-Married Adults27.2%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations4

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations6.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$33K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate64.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.63%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+34R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $98K

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Local News — Lafayette

Magnolia Reporter · 5 days ago

Arkansas History for August 29: Lafayette County lynching

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Axios · 1 week ago

Monday Munchies: 1834 Tavern Lafayette

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MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Bearden Varsity Softball @ Lafayette County

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the Bearden (AR) vs Lafayette County (Stamps, AR) C…

KARK · May 18, 2026

Lafayette County dentist turning childhood toothache to triumph: Now serving as the only dental clinic in the county

In the small town of Stamps, population roughly 1200, opportunities and resources can sometimes feel…

roundtable.io · 4 weeks ago

Indiana Baseball to Open Season In Texas vs. Arkansas, Stanford, Louisiana-Lafayette

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Mining Technology · Mar 26, 2026

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