Tusculum, Tennessee Population 2024

3,389

Tusculum Demographics

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

  • White: 86.6%
  • Black or African American: 8.43%
  • Two or more races: 3.77%
  • Native American: 0.8%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
697.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.7% (89)
The current population of Tusculum, Tennessee is 3,389 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,300.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,82486.6%
Black or African American2758.43%
Two or more races1233.77%
Native American260.8%
Asian130.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Tusculum Population by Race

Tusculum Population Pyramid 2024

Tusculum Median Age

31.1

Total

27.9

Male

33.8

Female

Tusculum Adults

There are 2,866 adults, (661 of whom are seniors) in Tusculum.

Tusculum Age Dependency

47.9

Age Dependency Ratio

30

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Tusculum Sex Ratio

Female1,66751.12%
Male1,59448.88%

Tusculum Population by Age

Tusculum Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9622.3287.812.2
Married5372.958416
Non Family3091.0194.55.5
Female771.9496.13.9
Male394.7771.828.2

2.82

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

87.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tusculum Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade512.75%
Associates Degree1739.34%
Bachelors Degree44724.12%
Graduate Degree28915.6%
High School Graduate45424.5%
Less Than 9th Grade603.24%
Some College37920.45%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tusculum Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tusculum Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7521,641663
Black545444
Hispanic373719
2+ Races111111
Asian222

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Tusculum Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,181$64,250$46,593
Graduate Degree$60,500$62,250$55,750
High School Graduate$35,870$36,875$35,096
Less Than 9th Grade$43,500$58,229$0
Overall$45,827$50,469$45,356
Some College$35,921$33,971$36,842

$45,827

Average Earnings

$50,469

Average Male

$45,356

Average Female

Tusculum Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tusculum Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tusculum Language

94.03% of Tusculum residents speak only English, while 5.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.97% of the population.

Tusculum Language

Tusculum Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,1271165.45%
Black5360%
Hispanic10022%

5.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.15%

Male Poverty Rate

4.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tusculum

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tusculum is Black, with 60% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tusculum is Hispanic, with 2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.79%.

Tusculum Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School4.9%
Some College4.85%
Bachelors or Greater1.45%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Tusculum Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed72.22%
Male Employed1.35%
Female Employed0.65%
Female Unemployed0%

Tusculum Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tusculum Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,813$98,568
Households$68,387$82,974
Married Families$103,229$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,341$46,241

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tusculum Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.4%

Male Marriage Rate

35.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Tusculum Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tusculum Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Tusculum Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tusculum Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

186

Number of Veterans

167

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War51
Vietnam46
Second Gulf War32
Korea23
World War II0

Tusculum Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+77
35 to 5443
65 to 7430
55 to 6425
18 to 3411

Tusculum Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1867.65%
Hispanic1612.9%

Tusculum Veterans by Race

Tusculum Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tusculum Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.8%

Labor Force Participation

44.1%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Tusculum Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tusculum Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tusculum 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

54.86%

Born in Tusculum

95.8%

Native Born

4.2%

Foreign Born

2.09%

Non Citizen

2.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.8% of Tusculum residents were born in the United States, with 54.86% having been born in Tennessee. 2.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Tusculum Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,501230.66%
20283,478220.64%
20273,456220.64%
20263,434230.67%
20253,411220.65%
20243,389220.65%
20233,367351.05%
20223,332371.12%
20213,295-5-0.15%
20203,30061022.68%
20192,690-94-3.38%
20182,784260.94%
20172,758782.91%
20162,680-23-0.85%
20152,70310.04%
20142,702140.52%
20132,68880.3%
20122,680-12-0.45%
20112,692230.86%
20102,66900%

Tusculum Population by Year