LaFayette, Georgia
Encyclopedia
LaFayette is a city in Walker County
, Georgia
, United States
. As of the 2000 Census, the city population was 6,702. The city is the county seat
of Walker County.
LaFayette is part of the Chattanooga
, TN
–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
, the city has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21 km²), all of it land.
was 828.1 people per square mile (319.9/km²). There were 2,926 housing units at an average density of 361.6 per square mile (139.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.60% White, 7.13% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races
, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 2,721 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples
living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,093, and the median income for a family was $29,141. Males had a median income of $27,528 versus $20,906 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,967. About 16.0% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.4% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of nine elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. The district has 577 full-time teachers and over 8,844 students.
Walker County, Georgia
Walker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 18, 1833 from land formerly belonging to the Cherokee Indian Nation. As of 2000, the population was 61,053. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 64,554...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
United States
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. As of the 2000 Census, the city population was 6,702. The city is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Walker County.
LaFayette is part of the Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
, TN
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Chattanooga metropolitan area
The Chattanooga Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of six counties – three in southeast Tennessee and three in northwest Georgia – anchored by the city of Chattanooga...
.
Geography
LaFayette is located at 34°42′35"N 85°17′2"W (34.709704, -85.283862). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,702 people, 2,721 households, and 1,749 families residing in the city. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 828.1 people per square mile (319.9/km²). There were 2,926 housing units at an average density of 361.6 per square mile (139.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.60% White, 7.13% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 2,721 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,093, and the median income for a family was $29,141. Males had a median income of $27,528 versus $20,906 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $12,967. About 16.0% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.4% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.
Walker County School District
The Walker County School DistrictWalker County School District
The Walker County School District is a public school district in Walker County, Georgia, USA, based in La Fayette, Georgia. It serves the communities of Chattanooga Valley, Chickamauga, Fairview, Flintstone, Fort Oglethorpe, La Fayette, Lakeview, Lookout Mountain, and Rossville, Georgia.-...
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of nine elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. The district has 577 full-time teachers and over 8,844 students.
- Chattanooga Valley Elementary School
- Cherokee Ridge Elementary
- Fairyland Elementary School
- Gilbert Elementary School
- Naomi Elementary School
- North LaFayette Elementary School
- Rock Spring Elementary School
- Rossville Elementary School
- Stone Creek Elementary School
- Chattanooga Valley Middle School
- LaFayette Middle School
- Rossville Middle School
- LaFayette High School
- Ridgeland High School
Notable natives
- Andy BeanAndy BeanThomas Andrew Bean is an American professional golfer who previously played on the PGA Tour and currently plays on the Champions Tour...
, golfer. Multiple time winner on both the PGA TourPGA TourThe PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
and Champions TourChampions TourThe Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually in the United States and the United Kingdom for golfers 50 years of age and older. Many of the PGA Tour's most successful golfers have gone on to play on the Champions Tour.The Senior PGA Championship, founded in...
External links
- City of Lafayette
- catwalkchatt.com The website for the Walker County Messenger, the county newspaper since 1877.
- WQCH Radio