Savannah is a city located in Hardin County Tennessee. Savannah has a 2024 population of 7,310. It is also the county seat of Hardin County. Savannah is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,214 in 2020.
The average household income in Savannah is $50,951 with a poverty rate of 25.2%. The median age in Savannah is 36.3 years: 31.9 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Savannah was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,697 | 2.52 | 48 | 52 |
| Married | 1,019 | 3.39 | 71 | 29 |
| Non Family | 960 | 1.15 | 44.6 | 55.4 |
| Female | 609 | 2.9 | 23 | 77 |
| Male | 109 | 4.31 | 3.7 | 96.3 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
48.0%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$32,474
Average Earnings
$38,322
Average Male
$27,736
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.87% of Savannah residents speak only English, while 5.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.29% of the population.
rate
25.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.09%
Male Poverty Rate
31.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Savannah is Black, with 28.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Savannah is Hispanic, with 21.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.4%
Male Marriage Rate
38.8%
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
11.6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.2%
Labor Force Participation
45.9%
Employment Rate
1.6%
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
66.18%
Born in Savannah
96.91%
Native Born
3.09%
Foreign Born
2.07%
Non Citizen
1.03%
Naturalized
96.91% of Savannah residents were born in the United States, with 66.18% having been born in Tennessee. 2.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,430 | 24 | 0.32% |
| 2028 | 7,406 | 24 | 0.33% |
| 2027 | 7,382 | 24 | 0.33% |
| 2026 | 7,358 | 24 | 0.33% |
| 2025 | 7,334 | 24 | 0.33% |
| 2024 | 7,310 | 24 | 0.33% |
| 2023 | 7,286 | 24 | 0.33% |
| 2022 | 7,262 | 38 | 0.53% |
| 2021 | 7,224 | 10 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 7,214 | 289 | 4.17% |
| 2019 | 6,925 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 6,919 | -16 | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 6,935 | -22 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 6,957 | -8 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 6,965 | -18 | -0.26% |
| 2014 | 6,983 | -38 | -0.54% |
| 2013 | 7,021 | 59 | 0.85% |
| 2012 | 6,962 | 24 | 0.35% |
| 2011 | 6,938 | -39 | -0.56% |
| 2010 | 6,977 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6,917 | 370 | 5.65% |
| 1990 | 6,547 | -445 | -6.36% |
| 1980 | 6,992 | 1,416 | 25.39% |
| 1970 | 5,576 | 1,261 | 29.22% |
| 1960 | 4,315 | -3,115 | -41.92% |