Lafayette Flag

Lafayette

County:
Macon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.298
State:
Tennessee

Lafayette is a city located in Macon County, Tennessee. Lafayette has a 2025 population of 6,002. It is also the county seat of Macon County. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 1.39% annually and its population has increased by 7.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,594 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $53,478 with a poverty rate of 17.61%.The median age in Lafayette is 32.6 years: 36.3 years for males, and 28.2 years for females.

6K
Total Population
1,133
Density (mi²)
82 1.39%
Growth

Lafayette Population

Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 86.9% White, 4.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,90486.9%
Two or more races3716.57%
Other race2364.18%
Black or African American1242.2%
Native American80.14%

Lafayette Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette's average per capita income is $30,542. Household income levels show a median of $44,924. The poverty rate stands at 17.61%.

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$73,365-
Families$54,442$61,875
Households$44,924$53,478
Non Families$31,130$36,703

$30,542

Average Income

$44,924

Median Household Income

17.61%

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)