Demographics & People — Lafayette, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,643 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,900 |
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| Median Age | 32.3 |
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| Total Households | 2,047 |
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| Family Households | 1,235 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.65 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.294 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,904 |
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| Black or African American | 124 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 910 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,913 |
| American | 1,610 |
| Other groups | 1,126 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 877 |
| English | 682 |
| Irish | 524 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 508 |
| German | 171 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 133 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 94 |
Language
| English Only | 4,968 |
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| Spanish | 122 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,090 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 210 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,023 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lafayette, Tennessee.
