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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Vergne

Tennessee · 7,499 residents · 24.715 sq mi
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La Vergne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has fallen 60% since 2000, a loss of 11,188 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $65,600. Households here earn about 26% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,499
−60%vs 2000
vs 18,687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K14K24K34K44K1990201020202024La Vergne
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(614)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(581)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(586)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(596)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(523)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.7%(1,554)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.5%(1,238)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(814)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(588)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.1%(232)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.8%(134)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(39)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,478 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,543
−41%vs 2000
vs $19,580 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$421
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $659 in 2000
US average: $450
81.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
18.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(15,450)
Black10.9%(2,038)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(661)
Asian1.3%(244)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(7,035)
Black4.3%(326)
Hispanic / Latino2%(148)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other1.7%(126)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.5%(4,226)
Central American8.7%(3,500)
Salvadoran4.2%(1,708)
Honduran2.8%(1,127)
South American2.5%(1,000)
Venezuelan2.1%(859)
Puerto Rican1.5%(603)
Guatemalan1%(391)
Cuban0.7%(297)
Panamanian0.4%(177)
Colombian0.3%(131)
Dominican0.3%(108)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(52)
Nicaraguan0.1%(45)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Laotian1.8%(718)
Asian Indian1.3%(543)
Vietnamese0.7%(266)
Burmese0.4%(175)
Filipino0.1%(34)
Thai0.1%(32)
Ancestry
American7.8%(3,156)
English7.2%(2,891)
Irish5.9%(2,389)
German5.5%(2,208)
Arab2.6%(1,045)
Egyptian1.9%(765)
Italian1.5%(622)
West Indian1.1%(456)
French1%(387)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(358)
Swedish0.8%(337)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.7%(287)
Scottish0.7%(283)
Dutch0.7%(271)
Ethiopian0.5%(198)
Polish0.4%(142)
Russian0.3%(122)
Nigerian0.3%(107)
British0.3%(105)
Welsh0.2%(88)
Canadian0.2%(78)
Portuguese0.2%(65)
Serbian0.2%(63)
Norwegian0.2%(61)
Jamaican0.1%(49)
Lebanese0.1%(39)
Danish0.1%(35)
Ghanaian0.1%(33)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Czech0%(16)
Austrian0%(10)
Croatian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.0%
−15.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(5,573)
Married54.7%(8,306)
Widowed1.7%(261)
Divorced6.9%(1,050)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(4,953)
Married50.3%(7,694)
Widowed7.1%(1,094)
Divorced10.2%(1,560)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Vergne, Tennessee?

La Vergne, Tennessee has about 7,499 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in La Vergne, Tennessee?

The typical household in La Vergne, Tennessee earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Vergne, Tennessee expensive?

In La Vergne, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $65,600, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in La Vergne, Tennessee?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in La Vergne, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Vergne, Tennessee?

About 6.8% of people in La Vergne, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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