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Lafayette, TN

City in Macon County, Tennessee.

Population

5,727

Land area

5.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,081

ZIP codes

0

Lafayette and its ZIP codes

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Lafayette at a glance

  • Lafayette is about 6.3 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
  • The median household income is $51,736, 26% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $213,900 (25% below Tennessee) and median rent is $896 a month.

Local data for Lafayette, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lafayette, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$51,736

Poverty rate

27.6%

Median home value

$213,900

Median rent

$896/mo

Homeownership

48.5%

Bachelor's or higher

11.8%

Median age

32.3

Average commute

28.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (500), German Americans (170), Irish Americans (95).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Macon County. PPP loans are for Lafayette.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,655

5,223 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$43,881

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$144M

FY 2026, $5,693 per person

Macon County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lafayette, TN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.8%
  • Carpooled13.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
  • Worked from home1.5%

Average one-way commute: 28.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lafayette, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

297

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

14

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 27°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lafayette, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.1%

U.S. 33.3% +8.8 pts

Diabetes

14.1%

U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts

Smoking

21.3%

U.S. 12.8% +8.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.0%

U.S. 11.1% +4.9 pts

Cities near Lafayette

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Red Boiling SpringsCity9.8 mi1.7
Hartsville/Trousdale County11 mi114.3
WestmorelandTown13 mi4.7
BransfordCensus-designated place14 mi4
Fountain Run, KYCity15 mi1.3
Gamaliel, KYCity15 mi0.8
BethpageCensus-designated place16 mi1.3
Castalian SpringsCensus-designated place18 mi5.8
CarthageTown19 mi2.9
FairfieldCensus-designated place19 mi1
South CarthageTown19 mi2.6
Oak GroveCensus-designated place20 mi1.3
Tompkinsville, KYCity21 mi3.3
Scottsville, KYCity22 mi6.6
GraballCensus-designated place23 mi2
Tuckers CrossroadsCensus-designated place23 mi2.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lafayette, TN in?
Lafayette is in Macon County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Lafayette, TN?
About 5,727 people live in Lafayette, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lafayette?
Nearby places include Red Boiling Springs (9.8 mi), Hartsville/Trousdale County (11 mi), Westmoreland (13 mi), Bransford (14 mi), Fountain Run, KY (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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