Cocke County's estimated 2026 population is 38,244 with a growth rate of 0.85% 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 7.3% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (93.53%)
Two or more races (3.34%)
Black or African American (1.51%)
Other race (0.55%)
Asian (0.5%)
Native American (0.48%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,142 | 93.53% |
| Two or more races | 1,221 | 3.34% |
| Black or African American | 553 | 1.51% |
| Other race | 201 | 0.55% |
| Asian | 183 | 0.5% |
| Native American | 175 | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 28 | 0.08% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
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 |
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