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Lafayette County, FL: growth, migration and housing

Lafayette County has 8,792 residents, up 6.8% since 2020 (+0.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 208 households moved in and 124 moved out (+84 net), bringing in a net $4.6M of income. Median household income is $62,757, the median home $157,200 and median rent $896 a month.

Population (2025)8,792
5-year growth+6.8%
1-year growth+0.8%
Net households moving in+84
Per 1,000 residents+9.6
Net income moving in+$4.6M
Median household income$62,757
Median home value$157,200
Median rent$896/mo
Rent as share of income17%

In Florida: 38th of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 19th of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 42nd of 67 counties for median household income · 57th of 67 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lafayette County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Suwannee County, FL43$1.8M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Lafayette County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Suwannee County, FL36$1.2M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.