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Cocke County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Newport

Cocke County's estimated 2025 population is 38,514 with a growth rate of 1.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cocke County is the 42nd largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 35,641 and has seen a growth of 8.06% since that time.

38,514
Total Population
88
Population Density (mi²)
42
Population Rank (State)
555 1.46%
Annual Population Growth

Cocke County Population

Cocke County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cocke County includes 93.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,14293.53%
Two or more races1,2213.34%
Black or African American5531.51%
Other race2010.55%
Asian1830.5%
Native American1750.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.08%

Cocke County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cocke County's average per capita income is $37,295. Household income levels show a median of $48,416. The poverty rate stands at 20.28%.

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$65,541$80,440
Families$54,527$68,947
Households$48,416$63,075
Non Families$26,420$46,271

$37,295

Average Income

$48,416

Median Household Income

20.28%

Poverty Rate