Lafayette is a city located in Macon County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,885. It is the county seat of Macon County⁶.

Geography

Lafayette is located at 36°31'32" North, 86°1'34" West (36.525595, -86.026246)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²). 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 3,885 people, 1,718 households, and 1,089 families residing in the city. The population density is 343.3/km² (888.4/mi²). There are 1,845 housing units at an average density of 163.0/km² (421.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.89% White, 0.15% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 2.11% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,718 households out of which 26.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% are non-families. 34.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.79.

In the city the population is spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $25,750, and the median income for a family is $34,125. Males have a median income of $28,994 versus $19,676 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,348. 18.0% of the population and 12.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.2% of those under the age of 18 and 24.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

The official web site of Lafayette is www.LafayetteTN.com.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=36.525595&longitude=-86.026246&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.525595&lon=-86.026246&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-86.026246&lat=36.525595&w=750&h=500)