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Cosby

County:
Cocke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.533
State:
Tennessee

Cosby is a CDP located in Cocke County, Tennessee. Cosby has a 2025 population of 790. Cosby is currently growing at a rate of 7.19% annually and its population has increased by 9.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 723 in 2020.

The average household income in Cosby is $49,168 with a poverty rate of 28.79%. The median age in Cosby is 55.8 years: 56 years for males, and 55.8 years for females.

790
Total Population
143
Density (mi²)
53 7.19%
Growth

Cosby Population

Cosby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cosby includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White521100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Cosby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cosby's average per capita income is $28,750. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 28.79%.

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$97,222-
Families$58,239$57,308
Non Families$18,629$17,055
Households-$49,168

$28,750

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

28.79%

Poverty Rate

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)