La Vergne is a city located in Rutherford County Tennessee. With a 2023 population of 40,558, it is the 23rd largest city in Tennessee and the 1109th largest city in the United States.La Vergne is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually and its population has increased by 4.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,719 in 2020. Spanning over 25 miles, La Vergne has a population density of 1,650 people per square mile.
The average household income in La Vergne is $79,424 with a poverty rate of 15.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in La Vergne is 32 years, 32.5 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Vergne was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.34
Average Family Size
2.97
Average Household Size
73.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 84.17%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 23.78%.
All
Male
Female
$39,825
Average Earnings
$43,355
Average Male
$35,667
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.89% of La Vergne residents speak only English, while 22.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.9% of the population.
rate
15.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.42%
Male Poverty Rate
13.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Vergne is Native, with 41.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Vergne is White, with 10.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.65%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
49.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,764
Number of Veterans
1,575
Male Veterans
189
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.2%
Labor Force Participation
70.9%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
43.07%
Born in La Vergne
79.81%
Native Born
12.03%
Foreign Born
7.24%
Non Citizen
4.79%
Naturalized
79.81% of La Vergne residents were born in the United States, with 43.07% having been born in Tennessee. 7.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.