City · Tennessee
Lafayette, Tennessee
Lafayette, city, in Macon County, Tennessee. Lafayette had 6,020 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,584 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,727 (±17). GEOID 4740160.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,020
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,584 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,727 ±17
Median household income
$51,736
±$16,813 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$213,900
±$17,683 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$896
±$93 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Lafayette and what county is it in?
Lafayette is a city in Macon County, Tennessee. It covers 5.3 square miles of land, 1,054 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lafayette is in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lafayette, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,020 people lived in Lafayette on July 1, 2025, up 7.5% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 5,584 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,727 (±17).
| Measure | Lafayette | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,727 ±17 | 26,240 | +556 |
| Households | 1,941 ±222 | 9,421 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.32 | 2.76 | +0.42 |
| Housing units | 2,151 ±235 | 10,997 | no clear change |
Lafayette's population since 2000
From 3,885 in 2000 to 6,020 in 2025: up 55.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lafayette as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lafayette?
The median resident of Lafayette is 32.3 years old; 29.8% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.5%.
| Measure | Lafayette | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3 ±2.9 | 39.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.8% ±4.0 pts | 25.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±3.4 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Male | 46.3% ±3.8 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.5% ±5.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.0% ±5.4 pts | 88.6% | −9.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.8% ±4.2 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.3% ±6.1 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.5% ±5.7 pts | 82.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.8% ±5.3 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 65.7% ±11.1 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lafayette earn?
Half of Lafayette's 1,941 households earn less than $51,736 a year (±$16,813), against $59,177 in Macon County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $38,102 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lafayette | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,736 ±$16,813 | $59,177 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,270 ±$6,434 | $77,361 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,907 ±$2,657 | $28,670 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.6% ±9.8 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.7% ±14.9 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.4% ±9.5 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.8% ±6.9 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9% ±7.3 pts | 84.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lafayette?
Owners occupy 48.5% of Lafayette's occupied homes and renters 51.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $213,900 by its owner (±$17,683). The median renter pays $896 a month including utilities, and 25.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lafayette | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $213,900 ±$17,683 | $225,700 | +$96,000 |
| Median gross rent | $896 ±$93 | $846 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.7% ±12.8 pts | 27.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,274 ±$238 | $1,348 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.5% ±9.1 pts | 73.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.5% ±9.1 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Housing units | 2,151 ±235 | 10,997 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3% ±8.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.6% ±7.8 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.1% ±3.6 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±4.9 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5% ±5.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lafayette building?
Lafayette last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2022.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lafayette work and get to work?
80.8% of Lafayette's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Lafayette | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5% ±6.9 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±3.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8% ±9.1 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.4% ±6.0 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±2.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.1 min ±4.0 | 34.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lafayette?
1 census tract lies mostly in Lafayette, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703.01Macon County | 4,815 | $53,738 |
| Tract 9703.02Macon County | 4,674 | $65,218 |
| Tract 9702Macon County | 7,078 | $83,603 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lafayette) · Census block assignment files
How does Lafayette compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lafayette is the 4,406th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 94th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Lafayette ranks 184th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 94th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 60th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 65th | 289 |
| Median household income | 184th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 279th | 289 |
| Median home value | 148th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 128th | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 31st | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 232nd | 276 |
| Median age | 271st | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 262nd | 289 |
| Travel time to work | 88th | 288 |
Lafayette's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Lafayette with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lafayette?
19 of the 57 figures for Lafayette on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lafayette are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lafayette.