La Follette, TN Demographics

A map of La Follette's Population by Race

La Follette, Tennessee has an estimated population of 7,273, a slight decrease from the 7,430 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Follette, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

La Follette has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In La Follette, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Follette is ranked the 87th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). La Follette was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Follette's White Population

6,700 residents of La Follette, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Follette is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. La Follette ranks 112th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Follette's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of La Follette's population has decreased from 92.8% to 92.1%.

La Follette is more White than neighboring Rocky Top (87.2% White). La Follette is less White than neighboring Jacksboro (95.2% White), Fincastle (99% White), Caryville (95.4% White), and Norris (95.1% White).

La Follette's Black Population

60 residents of La Follette, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Follette is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. La Follette ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Follette's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.2%. Black residents' share of La Follette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

La Follette is more Black than neighboring Fincastle (0% Black), and Norris (0.1% Black). La Follette is less Black than neighboring Caryville (1% Black), and Rocky Top (2.8% Black).

La Follette's Asian Population

17 residents of La Follette, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Follette is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. La Follette ranks 295th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Follette's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Asian residents' share of La Follette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

La Follette is more Asian than neighboring Jacksboro (0% Asian), Fincastle (0% Asian), Caryville (0% Asian), and Norris (0% Asian). La Follette is less Asian than neighboring Rocky Top (2.6% Asian).

La Follette's Hispanic Population

276 residents of La Follette, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Follette is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. La Follette ranks 324th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Follette's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 74.7%. Hispanic residents' share of La Follette's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.8%.

La Follette is more Hispanic than neighboring Jacksboro (2% Hispanic), Fincastle (0% Hispanic), Caryville (0.8% Hispanic), Rocky Top (1.6% Hispanic), and Norris (2% Hispanic).

La Follette's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of La Follette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Follette is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. La Follette ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Follette's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Follette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Follette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caryville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Norris (0.7% Native American/Other).

La Follette's Multiracial Population

217 residents of La Follette, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Follette is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. La Follette ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Follette's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Multiracial residents' share of La Follette's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.0%.

La Follette is more Multiracial than neighboring Jacksboro (2% Multiracial), Fincastle (1% Multiracial), Caryville (2.3% Multiracial), and Norris (2.2% Multiracial). La Follette is less Multiracial than neighboring Rocky Top (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.