Lafayette County, Florida
Lafayette County, Florida, has 8,792 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Mayo. It uses Eastern Time and covers 543 sq mi (1,407 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,792
- Land area
- 543 sq mi (1,407 km²)
- County seat or government
- Mayo
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,757 ± $7,041
- Median home value
- $157,200 ± $19,379
- Median rent, with utilities
- $896 ± $356
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.2% ± 6.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Gainesville, FL metro area
- Water area
- 4.56 sq mi (11.8 km²)
- State
- Florida
- County code (FIPS)
- 12067
- Coordinates (central point)
- 29.990066, -83.178510
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lafayette County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Lafayette County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Lafayette County, largest first
- Lafayette County School District8,161 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Mayo, Florida (town)1,147 people
- Day, Florida (CDP)347 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Suwannee County, Florida18 mi northeast
- Taylor County, Florida28 mi west
- Gilchrist County, Florida29 mi southeast
- Dixie County, Florida30 mi south
- Madison County, Florida36 mi northwest
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