Mississippi

Lafayette

55,813
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Lafayette

Lafayette, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 6,531. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 55,813.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Abbeville, Mississippi (1862 supplemental), Skirmish at Abbeville, Skirmish at Oxford, Mississippi, and 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202055,813
201047,351
200038,744
199031,826
198031,030
197024,181
196021,355
195022,798
194021,257
193019,978
192019,243
191021,883
190022,110
189020,553
188021,671
187018,802
186016,125
185014,069
18406,531
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Lafayette

Military engagements that took place in Lafayette, Mississippi.

Skirmish at Abbeville, Mississippi (1862 supplemental)
1862
Skirmish at Abbeville
1862
Skirmish at Oxford, Mississippi
1862
Second Expedition Against Forrest — Oxford
1864
Forrest's Raid — Jackson, Tennessee to Oxford, Mississippi (1864)
1864
Battle of Oxford
1864

Historic places in Lafayette

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lafayette, Mississippi.

Ammadelle
Oxford
Faulkner, William, House
Oxford
Young, George Wright, House
Oxford
Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, House
Oxford
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Oxford
Lafayette County Courthouse
Oxford
Barnard Observatory
Oxford
College Church
College Hill
Isom Place
Oxford
Lyceum-The Circle Historic District
Oxford
Oxford Courthouse Square Historic District
Oxford
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Frequently asked about Lafayette

When does Lafayette first appear in the US census?
Lafayette, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 6,531.
What is the population of Lafayette?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lafayette had a recorded population of 55,813.
Were any battles fought in Lafayette?
6 documented military engagements took place in Lafayette, including Skirmish at Abbeville, Mississippi (1862 supplemental), Skirmish at Abbeville, Skirmish at Oxford, Mississippi.
How many historic places are in Lafayette?
17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lafayette, Mississippi.
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