White County, Tennessee Population 2024

29,384

White County, Tennessee's estimated 2024 population is 29,384 with a growth rate of 2.41% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. White County, Tennessee is the 52nd largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 25,833 and has seen a growth of 13.75% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202932,8446922.15%
202832,1526922.2%
202731,4606922.25%
202630,7686922.3%
202530,0766922.36%
202429,3846922.41%
202328,6926922.47%
202228,0004591.67%
202127,541970.35%
202027,444660.24%
201927,3782791.03%
201827,0993191.19%
201726,7803071.16%
201626,4731100.42%
201526,363840.32%
201426,279720.27%
201326,2071640.63%
201226,043-15-0.06%
201126,0582250.87%
201025,83300%
199020,0905232.67%
198019,5672,47914.51%
197017,0881,5119.7%
196015,577-627-3.87%
195016,2042211.38%
194015,9834402.83%
193015,543-158-1.01%
192015,7012811.82%
191015,4201,2638.92%
190014,1571,80914.65%
189012,3481,17210.49%
188011,1761,80119.21%
18709,375-6-0.06%
18609,381-2,063-18.03%
185011,4446976.49%
184010,7477807.83%
18309,9671,26614.55%
18208,7014,673116.01%
18104,028-28,816-87.74%
2024 Growth Rate
2.41% (692)
County Website
White County
County Seat
Sparta
2020 Population
27,444
Area
377 mi²
Density
78 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
7.07% (1,940)
Founded
September 11, 1806

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,78894.05%
Two or more races7302.66%
Black or African American4941.8%
Other race1490.54%
Native American990.36%
Asian950.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander650.24%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White County, Tennessee Population by Race

White County, Tennessee Population Pyramid 2024

White County, Tennessee Median Age

43

Total

41.7

Male

44.3

Female

White County, Tennessee Adults

There are 21,409 adults, (5,586 of whom are seniors) in White County, Tennessee.

White County, Tennessee Age Dependency

73.3

Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38

Child Dependency Ratio

White County, Tennessee Sex Ratio

Female14,04451.22%
Male13,37648.78%

White County, Tennessee Population by Age

White County, Tennessee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,7162.5375.924.1
Married5,2363.1386.713.3
Non Family3,7031.2965.834.2
Female1,1933.2258.441.6
Male5843.5879.320.7

3.09

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

75.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

White County, Tennessee Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,17311.19%
Associates Degree1,5197.82%
Bachelors Degree1,7428.97%
Graduate Degree8874.57%
High School Graduate7,76339.98%
Less Than 9th Grade1,3697.05%
Some College3,96420.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

White County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

White County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18,32514,9702,517
Hispanic42133630
2+ Races32625243
Black27724942
Native American949410
Other Race77240
Asian705817
Islander65650

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 24.29%.

White County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,725$75,011$38,154
Graduate Degree$54,398$91,172$53,704
High School Graduate$30,720$38,481$25,907
Less Than 9th Grade$30,421$36,477$16,425
Overall$34,036$42,398$27,775
Some College$32,465$42,326$30,068

$34,036

Average Earnings

$42,398

Average Male

$27,775

Average Female

White County, Tennessee Earnings by Educational Attainment

White County, Tennessee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

White County, Tennessee Language

97.81% of White County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 2.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.17% of the population.

White County, Tennessee Language

White County, Tennessee Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White25,0694,13316.49%
Multiple73019827.12%
Hispanic75118925.17%
Black48911423.31%
Native9977.07%

17.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.71%

Male Poverty Rate

19.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in White County, Tennessee

The race most likely to be in poverty in White County, Tennessee is Multiple, with 27.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in White County, Tennessee is Native, with 7.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.95%.

White County, Tennessee Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.73%
High School16.59%
Some College11.01%
Bachelors or Greater7.58%

White County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed44.1%
Female Unemployed43.5%
Female Employed8.65%
Male Employed7.32%

White County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

White County, Tennessee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,316$71,874
Households$48,220$64,405
Married Families$73,795$81,103
Non Families$26,596$47,456

mean

median

Income by Household Type

White County, Tennessee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.7%

Female Marriage Rate

White County, Tennessee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

White County, Tennessee 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 45-54.

White County, Tennessee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

White County, Tennessee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,851

Number of Veterans

1,776

Male Veterans

75

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam721
Second Gulf War369
First Gulf War201
Korea94
World War II2

White County, Tennessee Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74588
55 to 64586
75+363
35 to 54185
18 to 34129

White County, Tennessee Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,7228.43%
2+ Races9327.93%
Hispanic469.07%
Native American2122.34%
Black154.27%

White County, Tennessee Veterans by Race

White County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

White County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54%

Labor Force Participation

51%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

White County, Tennessee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

White County, Tennessee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

White County, Tennessee 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

69.66%

Born in White County, Tennessee

98.7%

Native Born

1.3%

Foreign Born

0.55%

Non Citizen

0.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.7% of White County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 69.66% having been born in Tennessee. 0.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

White County, Tennessee Place of Birth

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