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Lafayette County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Gainesville
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): "386, 904"
Largest Cities:1 Mayo
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................71
Orlando...................................153
Tampa...................................150
Jacksonville...................................93
Miami...................................348
Atlanta...................................269
Chicago...................................850
Dallas...................................828
New York...................................900
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Lafayette
1980:4,035
1990:5,578
2010:8,870
2020(p):11,200
2040(p):13,000
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Lafayette Florida
2007$18,684$39,449
2008$19,461$40,133
2009$19,309$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6540
July:9371
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................115
(2010)
In-Migration255
Out-Migration259
Net-Migration -4
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force3,066
Labor Force % of County Population34.6
Number in County Unemployed253
Unemployment Rate8.3%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataLafayetteFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment1,6587,109,630
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Construction3.9%5.0%
Manufacturing3.9%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12.9%21.2%
InformationN/D
Financial ActivitiesN/D
Professional & Business Services5.9%14.8%
Education & Health Services0.0%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality2.7%13.2%
Other ServicesN/D
Public administration0.5%6.6%
UnclassifiedN/D

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$28,132
Construction$12,270
Education & Health ServicesN/D
Financial ActivitiesN/D
InformationN/D
Leisure & Hospitality$11,239
Manufacturing$19,603
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Other ServicesN/D
Professional & Business Services$23,680
Public administration$34,956
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$27,840
UnclassifiedN/D
Major Private Sector Employers

Mayo Correctional Institution
Business Line: Corrections
Number of Employees..................................................... 400

Lafayette Healthcare Nursing Home
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 100

Putnal's Pinestraw
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 50

Bass Assassin Worms
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 50

Townsend Pinestraw
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 50

Mayo Fertilizer
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 30

North Florida Dairy Transportation
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 15
Federal InterstatesN/A
Federal HighwaysN/A
State HighwaysU.S. 27
RailroadsN/A
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Gainesville Regional Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)7501
General Aviation AirportsGainesesvile Regional Airport

Local Deep Water PortJacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port95
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government8.7500
Schools7.7760
Special0.4143
Total16.9403
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: No
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise Zone
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative
  • Progress Energy

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • Florida Natural Gas

    • Telephone Companies:
  • Florida AllTel

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Mayo


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandNo
    Number of Acres0
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel0

    Industrial ParksNo
    Number of Acres1
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel60

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:4821,157

    Private Schools Available: Yes
    POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Florida State University
  • University of Florida

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Lake City Junior College
  • North Florida Community College

    • Technical Schools:
  • Taylor County Technical
  • Suwannee County VoTech

    • Other Schools:
  • none

    • Local Radio Stations:









    Local Television Stations:
  • WGSG








    • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Mayo Free Press
    		•

    Number of Banks:2

    Number of Savings and Loans:1

    Number of Credit Unions:1
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    200890.05
    200989.62
    201090.96
    Medical Services:
  • Shands of Live Oak
  • Taylor County Hospital

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Arrow Head Hunting
  • Cave Diving
  • Deer & Turkey Hunting
  • Fresh Water Fishing - Suwannee River
  • Mud Bogging
  • Springs Swimming

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Le Chateau de Lafayette
  • Old Log Cabin in City Park

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Pioneer Day (2nd Saturday of Oct.)

    • Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, Florida 32803 Phone 407-956-5600 Fax(407)956-5599
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