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Cookeville

County:
Putnam County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
36.028
State:
Tennessee

Cookeville is a city located in Putnam County, Tennessee. Cookeville has a 2026 population of 38,184. It is also the county seat of Putnam County. Cookeville is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 9.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,937 in 2020.

The median household income in Cookeville is $51,375 with a poverty rate of 23.47%. The median age in Cookeville is 29.8 years: 27.4 years for males, and 32.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

38.2K
Total Population
1,060
Density (mi²)
541 1.44%
Growth

Cookeville Population

Cookeville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202638,1845411.44%
202537,6435411.46%
202437,1023961.08%
202336,7066411.78%
202236,0655271.48%
202135,5387132.05%
202034,9373621.05%
201934,5755571.64%
201834,0186351.9%
201733,3837592.33%
201632,6241850.57%
201532,4391080.33%
201432,3313871.21%
201331,944850.27%
201231,8593090.98%
201131,5503441.1%
201031,2067712.53%
200023,9232,17910.02%
199021,7441,2095.89%
198020,5356,13242.57%
197014,4036,59884.54%
19607,80588112.72%
19506,9242,56058.66%
19404,36462616.75%
19303,7383,238647.6%
190050000%

Median Age

Overall: 29.8 years
Female: 32.4 years
Male: 27.4 years

Cookeville Adults

There are 29,323 adults, (4,960 of whom are seniors) in Cookeville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,091 (50.1%)
Male: 17,997 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cookeville includes 81.22% White, 4.89% other race, 3.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,31281.22%
Two or more races2,9398.14%
Other race1,7654.89%
Black or African American1,2713.52%
Asian6951.93%
Native American1060.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,6954.7%
Two or more races1,4053.89%
White1,0993.05%
Native American920.25%
Black or African American450.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,21378.18%
Two or more races1,5344.25%
Black or African American1,2263.4%
Asian6951.93%
Other race700.19%
Native American140.04%

Cookeville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cookeville 's average per capita income is $41,449. Household income levels show a median of $51,375. The poverty rate stands at 23.47%.

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$94,029-
Families$80,285$96,401
Households$51,375$71,786
Non Families$34,443$44,164

$41,449

Average Income

$51,375

Median Household Income

23.47%

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)