Lafayette County , Arkansas
Population: 6,211 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $37,237 Home $74,600 Rent $711/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Lafayette County: 27% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $37,237 — runs roughly 50% below the national figure. Housing values ($75,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Lafayette County at 46%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$37,237
Median Income
household
$74,600
Home Value
median
$711/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $37,237 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,393 |
| Poverty Rate | 27.2% |
| Median Home Value | $74,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $711/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 6,211 |
| Median Age | 48.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 9.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
46.3%
Obesity
15.3%
Diabetes
21.5%
Smoking
43.9%
High Blood Pressure
43.5%
No Physical Activity
23.9%
Depression
41.8%
Insufficient Sleep
77.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 33.2 · 33th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
42.72
🌀 Hurricane
63.08
🔥 Wildfire
21.63
❄️ Winter Storm
12.60
🌍 Earthquake
53.82
☀️ Drought
86.61
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