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La Follette city, TN

ZIP 37766 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 37766

37766 has a population of 17,643 with a median age of 45.3 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.6%-86% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.2%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.5%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
20.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.0%+62% vs US avg
x
High school
45.2%+72% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.3%-34% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.1%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
22.1%+93% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Disability
27.6%+106% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.6%+859% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 37766

Poverty Rate
22.1%+93% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Disability
27.6%+106% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.9%+24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.8%+78% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
55.6%+859% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,643
Median age45.3
Poverty rate22.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.3%
Hispanic2.6%
Black0.1%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born11.6%