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La Follette

County:
Campbell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.914
State:
Tennessee

La Follette is a city located in Campbell County, Tennessee. La Follette has a 2026 population of 7,085. La Follette is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -4.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,411 in 2020.

The median household income in La Follette is $37,581 with a poverty rate of 28.21%. The median age in La Follette is 38.2 years: 35.6 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.2 males.

7.1K
Total Population
1,442
Density (mi²)
-54 -0.76%
Growth

La Follette Population

La Follette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,085-54-0.76%
20257,139-55-0.76%
20247,194-47-0.65%
20237,241660.92%
20227,175-151-2.06%
20217,326-85-1.15%
20207,411-22-0.3%
20196,671-98-1.45%
20186,769-90-1.31%
20176,859-80-1.15%
20166,939-71-1.01%
20157,010-92-1.3%
20147,102-117-1.62%
20137,219-99-1.35%
20127,318-70-0.95%
20117,388-82-1.1%
20107,470140.19%
20007,92673410.21%
19907,192-1,006-12.27%
19808,1981,29618.78%
19706,90269811.25%
19606,2044077.02%
19505,7971,78744.56%
19404,0101,37352.07%
19302,637-419-13.71%
19203,0562408.52%
19102,81600%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 35.6 years

La Follette Adults

There are 5,776 adults, (1,447 of whom are seniors) in La Follette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,036 (55.5%)
Male: 3,237 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Follette includes 92.25% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,70992.25%
Two or more races3554.88%
Other race1131.55%
Black or African American710.98%
Asian220.3%
Native American30.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1381.9%
Other race1131.55%
Black or African American110.15%
White90.12%
Asian50.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,70092.12%
Two or more races2172.98%
Black or African American600.82%
Asian170.23%
Native American30.04%

La Follette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Follette 's average per capita income is $34,521. Household income levels show a median of $37,581. The poverty rate stands at 28.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$61,661-
Families$58,229$59,718
Households$37,581$50,770
Non Families$19,719$30,761

$34,521

Average Income

$37,581

Median Household Income

28.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)