Lafayette Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Lafayette?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Lafayette is 5,839. Lafayette, Tennessee is the 4,436th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Lafayette?

The current population of Lafayette (5,839) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Lafayette growing?

Lafayette has grown 47.5% since the 2000. Lafayette, Tennessee is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 88% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Lafayette, Tennessee?

The total voting age population of Lafayette, Tennessee, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 3,903. The voting age population is 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

What percentage of Lafayette, Tennessee residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.5% of the residents of Lafayette are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Lafayette, Tennessee?

The racial demographics of Lafayette are 98.2% White, 1.1% American Indian, 0.3% Black and 0.3% Two or more races. Additionally, 6.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Lafayette, Tennessee residents are below the poverty line?

In Lafayette, 30.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 42.9%. On a per-household basis, 29.1% of families are below the poverty line in Lafayette.

What percentage of Lafayette, Tennessee residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 51.7% of Lafayette residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Lafayette, Tennessee residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 75.1% of Lafayette residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 5.9% have a bachelor's degree and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Lafayette, Tennessee residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Lafayette residents aged 5 and older, 0.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Lafayette, Tennessee?

The unemployment rate in Lafayette is 3.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Lafayette, Tennessee residents work for the government?

In Lafayette, 11.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Lafayette, Tennessee?

The median household income in Lafayette is $30,960.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Lafayette, Tennessee?

In Lafayette, 58.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Lafayette, Tennessee?

Renters occupy 41.1% of housing units in Lafayette.

What percentage of Lafayette, Tennessee housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Lafayette, 6.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Lafayette, Tennessee housing units were built after 2000?

In Lafayette, 30.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 670 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Lafayette, Tennessee?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Lafayette is $709.

What percentage of households in Lafayette, Tennessee have broadband internet?

In Lafayette, 64.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.