La Vergne, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
La Vergne, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | La Vergne | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,679 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1590.1 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.32% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.5 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,099 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in La Vergne grew by 50.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,679 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in La Vergne is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.6% of residents. That is 4.0 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,483 23.9% +2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,140 25.6% +4.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,758 19.6% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,529 8.9% -8.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.9% of the people living in La Vergne and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 50.1% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
La Vergne has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | La Vergne | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,517 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.16% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in La Vergne is about 12% higher than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | La Vergne | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $252,748 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,795 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in La Vergne is about 11.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,795 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in La Vergne spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 259 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | La Vergne | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.1 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.2 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 259 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,040 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 25,170 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,430 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in La Vergne is 31 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
La Vergne has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | La Vergne | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.03 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Health
La Vergne has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | La Vergne | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.2% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
La Vergne, TN Compared With Nearby Cities
How La Vergne, TN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Vergne, TN | 39,679 | $78,517 #3/3 | $252,748 #3/3 | 31.1 min #3/3 |
| Smyrna, TN | 46,130 | $80,756 | $352,067 | 23.0 min |
| Mount Juliet, TN | 30,009 | $107,316 | $478,872 | 31.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about La Vergne, Tennessee.
What is the population of La Vergne, Tennessee?
About 39,679 people live in La Vergne, Tennessee, in 13,099 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 31.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is La Vergne, Tennessee urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, La Vergne, Tennessee has 1,590 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 18 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is La Vergne, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($252,748 against $78,517), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,795 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in La Vergne, Tennessee?
Unemployment in La Vergne, Tennessee is only 2.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in La Vergne, Tennessee have a college degree?
20.9% of adults in La Vergne, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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