Lafayette, TN Demographics

A map of Lafayette's Population by Race

Lafayette, Tennessee has an estimated population of 5,727, a slight increase from the 5,584 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 13.5% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lafayette, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lafayette is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Lafayette, that probability was 29.4% in 2020 and 29.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lafayette is ranked the 104th 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). Lafayette was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lafayette's White Population

4,751 residents of Lafayette, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lafayette is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Lafayette ranks 356th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Lafayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 83.0%.

Lafayette is more White than neighboring Red Boiling Springs (75.7% White), Hartsville/Trousdale (79.1% White), and Bransford (0% White). Lafayette is less White than neighboring Fountain Run (97.3% White), and Westmoreland (91.8% White).

Lafayette's Black Population

85 residents of Lafayette, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lafayette is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Lafayette ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Lafayette's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

Lafayette is more Black than neighboring Fountain Run (1.2% Black), Westmoreland (0.5% Black), and Bransford (0% Black). Lafayette is less Black than neighboring Red Boiling Springs (6.3% Black), and Hartsville/Trousdale (11% Black).

Lafayette's Asian Population

0 residents of Lafayette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lafayette is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Lafayette ranks 300th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lafayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lafayette is less Asian than neighboring Hartsville/Trousdale (0.1% Asian).

Lafayette's Hispanic Population

773 residents of Lafayette, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lafayette is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lafayette ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lafayette's population has increased from 11.9% to 13.5%.

Lafayette is more Hispanic than neighboring Red Boiling Springs (13.1% Hispanic), Hartsville/Trousdale (4.1% Hispanic), Fountain Run (0% Hispanic), Westmoreland (2.8% Hispanic), and Bransford (0% Hispanic).

Lafayette's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lafayette, 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 Lafayette is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lafayette ranks 348th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lafayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lafayette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Boiling Springs (0.2% Native American/Other), Hartsville/Trousdale (1.3% Native American/Other), Fountain Run (0.8% Native American/Other), and Westmoreland (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lafayette's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Lafayette, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lafayette is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lafayette ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lafayette's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.1%.

Lafayette is more Multiracial than neighboring Fountain Run (0.8% Multiracial), and Bransford (0% Multiracial). Lafayette is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Boiling Springs (4.8% Multiracial), Hartsville/Trousdale (4.4% Multiracial), and Westmoreland (4.5% 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.