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Lafayette

Tennessee · 6,020 residents (2025 est.) · 5.298 sq mi
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Lafayette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,736. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $213,900. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,727
+47%since 2000
from 3,885 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,081 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 733 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−24%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,020 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Lafayette
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,736
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,907
+30%since 2000
from $15,348 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
−22%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,900
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
51.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+55%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,746)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(82)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(254)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(4,751)
Black1.5%(85)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(773)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(118)
Diversity Score36.6%(2,097)
Diversity Score
37
+460%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette, Tennessee?

Lafayette, Tennessee has about 5,727 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lafayette, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lafayette, Tennessee earns about $51,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lafayette, Tennessee expensive?

In Lafayette, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $213,900, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette, Tennessee?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lafayette, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lafayette, Tennessee?

About 27.6% of people in Lafayette, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lafayette, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Lafayette, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,086 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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