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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Vergne

Tennessee · 18,687 residents · 24.715 sq mi
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La Vergne is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,478. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 11,188 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $101,200. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

18,687
+149%since 1990
from 7,499 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.8
+2%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K14K24K34K44K1990201020202024La Vergne
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.9%(1,857)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(1,687)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(1,546)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(1,159)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(1,039)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420%(3,735)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(3,527)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(2,131)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(1,171)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743%(563)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.1%(211)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(61)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,478
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,580
+70%since 1990
from $11,543 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$659
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
84.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
15.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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

16.8%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
−2%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(1,528)
Married64.8%(4,379)
Widowed1.4%(94)
Divorced11.2%(754)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(1,279)
Married61%(4,258)
Widowed4.8%(333)
Divorced15.8%(1,105)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Vergne, Tennessee?

La Vergne, Tennessee has about 18,687 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Vergne, Tennessee earns about $51,478 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 $101,200, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in La Vergne, Tennessee?

About 16.8% 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 4.8% of people in La Vergne, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Vergne, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, La Vergne, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,188 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.

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

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