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Tennessee

Population

Population (2021)6,975,218

Population (2020)6,920,119

Population (2010)6,346,105

Growth 2010-219.9%

Growth 2020-210.80%

Land Area41,235 sq mi

Density169/sq mi

Economy

Median Household Income$59,695

Per Capita Income$33,904

Poverty Rate13.6%

Insured90.0%

Veterans394,604

Housing

Median Home Value$235,200

Median Gross Rent$981

Homeownership67.5%

Vacancy10.3%

Units3,087,992

Demographics

Median Age39.2 yrs

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Foreign-Born5.3%

White 73.1%Black 15.5%Asian 1.7%Other 9.7%

Households & Commute

Households2,770,395

Family64.4%

Non-Family35.6%

Drive Alone75.8%

WFH14.0%

Mean Commute25.2 min

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)30.5%

Figures for Tennessee come from the US Census Bureau: 2021 Population Estimates for population and American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates for income, housing, age, race, households and commuting. ACS values are survey estimates with margins of error. See state rankings or compare Tennessee with another state.