La Fayette is a city located in Chambers County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 3,234. It is pronounced 'La Fet'. Chambers County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

La Fayette is located at 32°53'54.859" North, 85°24'2.822" West (32.898572, -85.400784)¹. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias AL county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.9 km² (8.9 mi²). 22.9 km² (8.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 3,234 people, 1,164 households, and 778 families residing in the city. The population density is 141.1/km² (365.4/mi²). There are 1,305 housing units at an average density of 56.9/km² (147.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 32.07% White, 67.29% Black or African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,164 households out of which 27.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.6% are married couples living together, 26.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% are non-families. 31.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.17. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $22,768, and the median income for a family is $29,167. Males have a median income of $26,081 versus $20,859 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,845. 28.4% of the population and 25.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 40.8% of those under the age of 18 and 20.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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