Population 15,711 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lafayette
Household size in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lafayette average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lafayette is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 38.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lafayette as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Nashville area (10.7%). The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lafayette
Renters in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lafayette own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Lafayette than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lafayette is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $481 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Lafayette runs $884 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $403 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lafayette
Bachelor's degrees in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lafayette: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. Lafayette has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Lafayette never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lafayette has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lafayette has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.2 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lafayette compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 2.81 | 38.5 | 12.0% | 26.5% | 11.3% | 1989 | $884 | 14.2% | 84.3% | 2.9% |
| Webbtown | 3.43 | 34.0 | 23.3% | 24.8% | 14.4% | 1987 | $752 | 12.8% | 76.6% | 4.6% |
| Galen | 2.88 | 48.8 | 6.3% | 18.0% | 9.5% | 1999 | $881 | 4.2% | 80.5% | 0.0% |
| Drapers Crossroads | 2.23 | 54.6 | 2.5% | 18.2% | 9.7% | 1984 | $741 | 10.3% | 87.8% | 14.2% |
| Dixon Springs | 2.80 | 39.2 | 1.8% | 10.4% | 20.9% | 1981 | $804 | 13.4% | 85.2% | 4.0% |
| Pumpkintown | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 31.1% | 1987 | $811 | 8.1% | 77.3% | 0.0% |
| Holland | 2.91 | 44.1 | 10.4% | 21.0% | 16.9% | 1979 | $822 | 24.4% | 79.3% | 7.9% |
| Walnut Shade | 2.74 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 33.0% | 1986 | $805 | 8.5% | 77.0% | 0.0% |
| Russell Hill | 2.33 | 50.6 | 2.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% | 1987 | $820 | 15.6% | 92.8% | 5.8% |
| Red Boiling Springs | 2.58 | 42.5 | 12.3% | 31.8% | 17.4% | 1982 | $770 | 13.0% | 81.7% | 7.4% |
| Willette | 2.23 | 54.6 | 2.5% | 18.2% | 9.7% | 1984 | $741 | 10.3% | 87.8% | 14.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lafayette. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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