Cosby is a city located in Cocke County and Sevier County Tennessee. Cosby has a 2024 population of 541. Cosby is currently declining at a rate of -7.68% annually and its population has decreased by -25.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 723 in 2020.
The average household income in Cosby is $58,262 with a poverty rate of 12.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cosby is 55.4 years, 59.1 years for males, and 53.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cosby was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 296 | 2.14 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
| Married | 140 | 2.26 | 90 | 10 |
| Non Family | 95 | 1.21 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
| Male | 34 | 3.82 | 38.2 | 61.8 |
| Female | 27 | 2.63 | 14.8 | 85.2 |
2.4
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
75.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.52%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.54%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.13% of Cosby residents speak only English, while 3.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.87% of the population.
rate
12.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
22.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cosby is White, with 12.03% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cosby is White, with 12.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.2%
Male Marriage Rate
53.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
62.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
41.3%
Born in Cosby
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Cosby residents were born in the United States, with 41.3% having been born in Tennessee. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.