La Vergne, Tennessee, with a population of 38,626 as of 2022, has a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing inventory of 109 total units, including 28 low-income units. This represents approximately 0.74% of the city's estimated 14,799 housing units. The city has received $1,360,835 in project tax credits through the LIHTC program, averaging $680,417.50 per project and $12,484.72 per unit. La Vergne's LIHTC funding accounts for 0.3% of Tennessee's total.

The LIHTC program in La Vergne began with Cedar Ridge Townhomes in 1994, and the most recent project, Rutherford Pointe, was completed in 1996. The 1990s marked the peak period for affordable housing project completion in the city. The current inventory comprises 12 one-bedroom units, 4 two-bedroom units, and 93 three-bedroom units, indicating a preference for family-sized accommodations.

La Vergne's population increased by approximately 15% from 33,545 in 2013 to 38,626 in 2022. During this period, the median income rose by 21% from $61,737 to $74,810. The city's racial composition also changed, with the white population decreasing from 58% to 48%, the Black population increasing from 20% to 25%, and the Hispanic population growing from 17% to 20%.