| | LaFayette, GA | Rome, GA | United States |
| Population | 6,928 | 37,509 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.0% | 54.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.0% | 46.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.1 | 37.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 7,128 | 36,485 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,702 | 34,980 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,313 | 30,326 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 12.0% | 5.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 18.9% | 21.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 856.8 | 1,189.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 8.1 | 31.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.7 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | LaFayette, GA | Rome, GA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.8% | 4.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.0% | 12.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 13.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 9.8% | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 2.2% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.3% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.0% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | LaFayette, GA | Rome, GA | United States |
| White | 76.2% | 47.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 6.1% | 24.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 2.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 7.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.6% | 22.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | LaFayette, GA | Rome, GA | United States |
| Married Population | 41.5% | 43.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 38.2% | 41.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.3% | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 58.5% | 56.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 27.7% | 36.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 19.6% | 13.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 11.1% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,933 | 14,740 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,509 | 8,945 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 28.4% | 31.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 37.8% | 32.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,424 | 5,795 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.0% | 21.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 16.8% | 14.3% | 10.8% |