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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. For every 100 females there are 76.0 males.

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White521100%

Cosby Marital Status

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

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

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)