Lafayette is a somewhat small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 5,716 people and three associated neighborhoods, Lafayette is the 104th largest community in Tennessee.

As is often the case in a small city, Lafayette doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of people in Lafayette with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 10.27% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Lafayette in 2022 was $17,719, which is low income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $70,876 for a family of four.

Lafayette is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lafayette home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lafayette residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Lafayette also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.79% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lafayette include English, Irish, German, Dutch, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Lafayette is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.