Lafayette County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lafayette County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 5,720 (2,715th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 52nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,071st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,059th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,848th of 2,916).

Population
5,720
2,715th highest of 3,094
Density
10.8
2,507th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-9.12%
3,024th highest of 3,094
Area
529
1,949th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$81,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 52nd of 3,092
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 152nd of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,554
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    519th of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$755
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 678th of 3,090
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,061st of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)29.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,567th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,436th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,191
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,572nd of 3,050
  10. Poverty Rate (%)22.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,806th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)9.01%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,071st of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)68.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,059th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,875th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)32.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,860th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)46.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,848th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$41,278
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,005th of 3,093
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,812th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,794th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$41,278
    Poorest Counties
    1,912th of 2,000
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,756th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (26), weakest Health (22). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Claiborne Parish, LA93% similar
  2. Red River Parish, LA93% similar
  3. Bienville Parish, LA93% similar
  4. Monroe County, AR92% similar
  5. Pickens County, AL92% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lafayette County, AR?
Lafayette County, AR has a population of 5,720, 2,715th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lafayette County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Lafayette County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 52nd of 3,092).
Where does Lafayette County, AR rank worst?
Lafayette County, AR ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,071st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,059th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,848th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lafayette County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Lafayette County, AR on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics