Lafayette, TN

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2022 Population

5,555

1.78% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

30.6

7.27% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

26.9%

7.41% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$40,240

13.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$165,300

41.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lafayette, TN had a population of 5.56k people with a median age of 30.6 and a median household income of $40,240. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lafayette, TN grew from 5,458 to 5,555, a 1.78% increase and its median household income grew from $35,580 to $40,240, a 13.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (82%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.32%), Other (Hispanic) (4.57%), White (Hispanic) (4.32%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%).

None of the households in Lafayette, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Lafayette, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Lafayette, TN was $165,300, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.

Most people in Lafayette, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lafayette, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lafayette, TN is home to a population of 5.56k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.39% of Lafayette, TN residents were born outside of the country (77 people).

In 2022, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.55k people) in Lafayette, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 351 Two+ (Hispanic) and 254 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Lafayette, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lafayette, TN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lafayette, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.55k ± 237
Two+ (Hispanic)
351 ± 292
Other (Hispanic)
254 ± 255

15.8%

Hispanic Population

877 people

15.8% of the people in Lafayette, TN are hispanic (877 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lafayette, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

77 people

1.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

As of 2022, 1.39% of Lafayette, TN residents (77 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lafayette, TN was 1.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lafayette, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
144 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
37 ± 47
Korea
26 ± 39

Lafayette, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lafayette, TN employs 2.35k people. The largest industries in Lafayette, TN are Accommodation & Food Services (313 people), Manufacturing (278 people), and Retail Trade (271 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($48,977), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,642), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,139).

Employment

Occupations

2.35k

2022 Value

± 501

−4.94%

1 Year decline

± 31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lafayette, TN declined at a rate of −4.94%, from 2.47k employees to 2.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lafayette, TN, are Production Occupations (339 people), Management Occupations (305 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lafayette, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.35k

2022 Value

± 501

−4.94%

1 Year decline

± 31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lafayette, TN declined at a rate of −4.94%, from 2.47k employees to 2.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lafayette, TN, are Accommodation & Food Services (313 people), Manufacturing (278 people), and Retail Trade (271 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lafayette, TN, though some of these residents may live in Lafayette, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,200

Median earning men ± $8,399

$22,549

Median earning women ± $7,380

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($48,977), Manufacturing ($46,007), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,824).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($24,635), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($24,549), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($18,458).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lafayette, TN was $165,300 in 2022, which is 0.586 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $116,500 to $165,300, a 41.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Lafayette, TN is 50.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lafayette, TN have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lafayette, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$165,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$45,123

$995

Median Property Taxes

±$258

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lafayette, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lafayette, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.3%

Homeownership

2022

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 50.3% of the housing units in Lafayette, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lafayette, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 9702

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Lafayette, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$40,240

Median Household Income

± $8,851

1.98k

Number of Households

± 363

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.98k households in Lafayette, TN grew to $40,240 from the previous year's value of $35,580.

The following chart displays the households in Lafayette, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lafayette, TN is from Lafayette, TN.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Lafayette, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Other (7.09%)

In 2022, 79.1% of workers in Lafayette, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lafayette, TN have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lafayette, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lafayette, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lafayette, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lafayette, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lafayette, TN (1.43k out of 5.33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lafayette, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.1% of the population of Lafayette, TN has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 6.03% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 29.3% between 18 and 34 years, 26.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.9%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

6.03%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lafayette, TN grew by 9.76% from 13.6% to 14.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lafayette, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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