McKenzie, Tennessee Population 2024

5,603

McKenzie is a city located in Carroll County, Henry County, and Weakley County Tennessee. McKenzie has a 2024 population of 5,603. McKenzie is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,535 in 2020.

The average household income in McKenzie is $59,673 with a poverty rate of 17.2%. The median age in McKenzie is 36.9 years: 31.2 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

McKenzie Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McKenzie was:

  • White: 78.44%
  • Black or African American: 17.01%
  • Other race: 2.18%
  • Asian: 1.55%
  • Two or more races: 0.82%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
879.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.23% (68)
The current population of McKenzie, Tennessee is 5,603 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,535.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,39978.44%
Black or African American95417.01%
Other race1222.18%
Asian871.55%
Two or more races460.82%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McKenzie Population by Race

McKenzie Population Pyramid 2024

McKenzie Median Age

36.9

Total

31.2

Male

43.5

Female

McKenzie Adults

There are 4,509 adults, (1,121 of whom are seniors) in McKenzie.

McKenzie Age Dependency

65.5

Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Child Dependency Ratio

McKenzie Sex Ratio

Female2,84350.7%
Male2,76549.3%

McKenzie Population by Age

McKenzie Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0632.4156.643.4
Non Family8691.2643.856.2
Married8263.3881.218.8
Female2823.228.771.3
Male862.0939.560.5

3.15

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

56.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McKenzie Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1684.81%
Associates Degree1073.06%
Bachelors Degree41011.73%
Graduate Degree61717.66%
High School Graduate1,43040.93%
Less Than 9th Grade1835.24%
Some College57916.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McKenzie Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McKenzie Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7402,439959
Black51249549
Hispanic1371378
Other Race1201200
Asian705611
2+ Races35160

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 35%.

McKenzie Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,471$68,162$29,583
Graduate Degree$45,960$45,766$46,200
High School Graduate$32,637$26,688$33,358
Less Than 9th Grade$8,359$2,499$0
Overall$35,457$39,692$32,860
Some College$27,778$29,097$24,028

$35,457

Average Earnings

$39,692

Average Male

$32,860

Average Female

McKenzie Earnings by Educational Attainment

McKenzie Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McKenzie Language

95.44% of McKenzie residents speak only English, while 4.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.8% of the population.

McKenzie Language

McKenzie Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,91148512.4%
Black76331040.63%
Hispanic1684023.81%
Asian871112.64%
Multiple35822.86%

17.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.87%

Male Poverty Rate

18.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McKenzie

The race most likely to be in poverty in McKenzie is Black, with 40.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McKenzie is White, with 12.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.6%.

McKenzie Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School20.19%
Less Than 9th Grade16.19%
Some College11.59%
Bachelors or Greater3.26%

McKenzie Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed31.03%
Female Unemployed23.81%
Female Employed12.02%
Male Employed8.18%

McKenzie Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McKenzie Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,776$82,296
Households$38,628$59,673
Married Families$86,853$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,729$26,621

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McKenzie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.0%

Male Marriage Rate

35.5%

Female Marriage Rate

McKenzie Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McKenzie Marriage

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 55-64.

McKenzie Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McKenzie Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

333

Number of Veterans

277

Male Veterans

56

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War89
First Gulf War75
Korea69
Vietnam44
World War II0

McKenzie Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+118
35 to 5493
55 to 6458
18 to 3443
65 to 7421

McKenzie Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2780.07979334098737084
Black550.0698856416772554
Hispanic90.03982300884955752

McKenzie Veterans by Race

McKenzie Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

McKenzie Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.2%

Labor Force Participation

50.5%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

McKenzie Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McKenzie Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McKenzie Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.02%

Born in McKenzie

95.95%

Native Born

4.05%

Foreign Born

0.87%

Non Citizen

3.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.95% of McKenzie residents were born in the United States, with 63.02% having been born in Tennessee. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

McKenzie Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

26 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,688170.3%
20285,671170.3%
20275,654170.3%
20265,637170.3%
20255,620170.3%
20245,603170.3%
20235,586731.32%
20225,51320.04%
20215,511-24-0.43%
20205,5352314.36%
20195,304-169-3.09%
20185,4731071.99%
20175,366-100-1.83%
20165,466150.28%
20155,451-79-1.43%
20145,530-120-2.12%
20135,65070.12%
20125,6431602.92%
20115,4832224.22%
20105,26100%
20005,2951272.46%
19905,168-237-4.38%
19805,40553210.92%
19704,8731,09328.92%
19603,78060.16%
19503,774-1,914-33.65%

McKenzie Population by Year