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Tennessee

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Table

Tennessee
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
7,126,489
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
7,126,489
Population Estimates, July 1, 2022, (V2022)
7,048,976
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
6,910,786
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2022)
6,910,786
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
3.1%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2022, (V2022)
2.0%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 6,910,840
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 6,346,105
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
5.7%
Persons under 18 years, percent
21.8%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
17.3%
Female persons, percent
50.9%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
78.3%
Black or African American alone, percent(a)
16.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a)
0.5%
Asian alone, percent(a)
2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a)
0.1%
Two or More Races, percent
2.2%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b)
6.4%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
72.9%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2018-2022 414,746
Foreign born persons, percent, 2018-2022 5.4%
Housing
Housing units, July 1, 2022, (V2022) 3,144,618
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2018-2022 67.1%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2018-2022 $232,100
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2018-2022 $1,449
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2018-2022 $442
Median gross rent, 2018-2022 $1,047
Building permits, 2022 52,512
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2018-2022 2,713,635
Persons per household, 2018-2022 2.50
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2018-2022 86.2%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2018-2022 7.5%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2018-2022 92.3%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2018-2022 85.7%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 29.7%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2018-2022 10.9%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
11.1%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 61.5%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 57.0%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 17,181,775
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 52,088,750
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 22,870,848
Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 101,978,270
Total retail sales per capita, 2017(c) $15,187
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2018-2022 25.5
Income & Poverty
Median household income (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $64,035
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $36,040
Persons in poverty, percent
13.3%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2021 144,457
Total employment, 2021 2,704,416
Total annual payroll, 2021 ($1,000) 146,851,899
Total employment, percent change, 2020-2021 -2.0%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2021 609,834
All employer firms, Reference year 2017 91,932
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 56,038
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 16,428
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 9,966
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 73,906
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 7,157
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 74,625
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 167.6
Population per square mile, 2010 153.9
Land area in square miles, 2020 41,232.49
Land area in square miles, 2010 41,234.90
FIPS Code 47
Value Notes

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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