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La Follette

County:
Campbell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.914
State:
Tennessee

La Follette is a city located in Campbell County, Tennessee. La Follette has a 2025 population of 7,139 . La Follette is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,411 in 2020.

The average household income in La Follette is $51,499 with a poverty rate of 30.67%. The median age in La Follette is 40.1 years: 41.5 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.2 males.

7.1K
Total Population
1,453
Density (mi²)
-55 -0.76%
Growth

La Follette Population

La Follette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Follette includes 93.8% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.8%)

Two or more races (4.24%)

Other race (1.38%)

Asian (0.36%)

Black or African American (0.19%)

Native American (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,85593.8%
Two or more races3104.24%
Other race1011.38%
Asian260.36%
Black or African American140.19%
Native American20.03%

La Follette Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Follette's average per capita income is $30,291. Household income levels show a median of $34,678. The poverty rate stands at 30.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$61,083-
Families$46,230$59,093
Households$34,678$51,499
Non Families$21,154$33,348

$30,291

Average Income

$34,678

Median Household Income

30.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)