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Cookeville

County:
Putnam County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.77
State:
Tennessee

Cookeville is a city located in Putnam County, Tennessee. Cookeville has a 2025 population of 37,102 . It is also the county seat of Putnam County . Cookeville is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 6.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,937 in 2020.

The median household income in Cookeville is $48,501 with a poverty rate of 21.94%. The median age in Cookeville is 29.6 years: 26.6 years for males, and 32.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males.

37.1K
Total Population
1,037
Density (mi²)
396 1.08%
Growth

Cookeville Population

Cookeville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cookeville includes 83.86% White, 3.78% Black or African American, 3.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.86%)

Two or more races (6.86%)

Black or African American (3.78%)

Other race (3.1%)

Asian (1.88%)

Native American (0.53%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,80783.86%
Two or more races2,4386.86%
Black or African American1,3423.78%
Other race1,1013.1%
Asian6671.88%
Native American1890.53%

Cookeville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cookeville's average per capita income is $40,954. Household income levels show a median of $48,501. The poverty rate stands at 21.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,473-
Families$71,544$90,420
Households$48,501$67,886
Non Families$30,868$41,990

$40,954

Average Income

$48,501

Median Household Income

21.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)