Lafayette

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.298
State:: Tennessee

Lafayette is a city located in Macon County, Tennessee. Lafayette has a 2025 population of 6,002. It is also the county seat of Macon County. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 1.39% annually and its population has increased by 7.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,594 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $53,478 with a poverty rate of 17.61%. The median age in Lafayette is 32.6 years: 36.3 years for males, and 28.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 86.9% White, 4.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,904	86.9%
Two or more races	371	6.57%
Other race	236	4.18%
Black or African American	124	2.2%
Native American	8	0.14%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lafayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette's average per capita income is $30,542. Household income levels show a median of $44,924. The poverty rate stands at 17.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,365	-
Families	$54,442	$61,875
Households	$44,924	$53,478
Non Families	$31,130	$36,703

$30,542

Average Income

$44,924

Median Household Income

17.61%

Poverty Rate