Lebanon, Tennessee Population 2024

51,185

Lebanon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lebanon was:

  • White: 77.67%
  • Black or African American: 10.77%
  • Two or more races: 7.59%
  • Other race: 2.21%
  • Asian: 1.64%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
40.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,258.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
31.61% (12,294)
The current population of Lebanon, Tennessee is 51,185 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 38,891.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,72877.67%
Black or African American4,26010.77%
Two or more races3,0037.59%
Other race8742.21%
Asian6501.64%
Native American470.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lebanon Population by Race

Lebanon Population Pyramid 2024

Lebanon Median Age

35.6

Total

34.4

Male

36.7

Female

Lebanon Adults

There are 30,673 adults, (6,511 of whom are seniors) in Lebanon.

Lebanon Age Dependency

63.7

Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Lebanon Sex Ratio

Female20,82052.63%
Male18,74247.37%

Lebanon Population by Age

Lebanon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,0142.5359.340.7
Married6,8583.1280.419.6
Non Family5,4451.3445.354.7
Female2,0323.2729.170.9
Male6793.8648.651.4

3.06

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

59.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lebanon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,4405.37%
Associates Degree2,1678.08%
Bachelors Degree5,53720.64%
Graduate Degree2,5049.33%
High School Graduate8,72432.52%
Less Than 9th Grade9353.49%
Some College5,51820.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lebanon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lebanon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White21,48820,0306,306
Black2,8202,366749
Hispanic1,209784300
2+ Races1,086982534
Asian490469248
Other Race36424840
Native American16166

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.61%.

Lebanon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,827$71,382$45,710
Graduate Degree$59,294$116,042$55,398
High School Graduate$35,272$38,717$27,682
Less Than 9th Grade$32,118$35,637$24,118
Overall$43,942$48,993$37,361
Some College$43,476$52,719$36,415

$43,942

Average Earnings

$48,993

Average Male

$37,361

Average Female

Lebanon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lebanon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lebanon Language

92.65% of Lebanon residents speak only English, while 7.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.19% of the population.

Lebanon Language

Lebanon Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White28,5713,11110.89%
Multiple2,95594732.05%
Black4,03787021.55%
Hispanic2,70182230.43%
Other64126341.03%
Asian65017727.23%

14.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.62%

Male Poverty Rate

17.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lebanon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lebanon is Other, with 41.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lebanon is White, with 10.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.26%.

Lebanon Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.42%
High School15.85%
Some College7.07%
Bachelors or Greater4.14%

Lebanon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.9%
Female Employed9.08%
Male Unemployed6.93%
Male Employed3.17%

Lebanon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lebanon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,152$104,785
Households$63,698$89,214
Married Families$102,617$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,888$54,738

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lebanon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.5%

Male Marriage Rate

43.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Lebanon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lebanon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lebanon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lebanon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,374

Number of Veterans

2,087

Male Veterans

287

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War893
Vietnam637
First Gulf War392
Korea203
World War II26

Lebanon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34664
65 to 74509
35 to 54483
75+465
55 to 64253

Lebanon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,9697.93%
Black2166.78%
Asian8216.27%
Hispanic764.65%
2+ Races643.94%
Other Race377.94%
Native American615.38%

Lebanon Veterans by Race

Lebanon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lebanon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

61.5%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Lebanon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lebanon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lebanon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.86%

Born in Lebanon

93.95%

Native Born

6.05%

Foreign Born

3.79%

Non Citizen

2.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.95% of Lebanon residents were born in the United States, with 56.86% having been born in Tennessee. 3.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lebanon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202966,5533,0734.84%
202863,4803,0745.09%
202760,4063,0745.36%
202657,3323,0735.66%
202554,2593,0746.01%
202451,1853,0736.39%
202348,1123,9468.93%
202244,1663,1497.68%
202141,0172,1265.47%
202038,8912,4416.7%
201936,4501,0813.06%
201835,3692,8348.71%
201732,5351,1993.83%
201631,3361,1393.77%
201530,1977712.62%
201429,4261,0013.52%
201328,4254441.59%
201227,9817242.66%
201127,2579293.53%
201026,32800%
200020,2355,02733.05%
199015,2083,33628.1%
198011,872-620-4.96%
197012,4921,98018.84%
196010,5122,59932.84%
19507,9131,96332.99%
19405,9501,29427.79%
19304,65657214.01%
19204,08442511.62%
19103,6591,65982.95%
19002,000-64,553-96.99%

Lebanon Population by Year