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Lafayette, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Macon County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,643
Population
1,065/sq mi density
$44,924
Median Income
$20,467 per capita
$189,800
Home Value
$262,660 Zillow
$847
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
640
Violent Crime/100K
2,166 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$44,924 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$189,800 home value, $847/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
640 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,643
Population Density
1,065
per square mile
Land Area
4.8
square miles (12.3 km²)
Median Age
32.6 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.9%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.4%
6% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.1%
47% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.1%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.9%
85% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.425
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,643 |
| Population Density | 1,065 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.7% |
| Female | 55.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 2.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 19.1% |
| Health Insurance | 85.1% |
| Uninsured | 15.9% |
| Broadband Access | 81.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.425 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |