Hamblen County, Tennessee Population 2024

67,265

Hamblen County, Tennessee's estimated 2024 population is 67,265 with a growth rate of 1.58% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hamblen County, Tennessee is the 21st largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 62,509 and has seen a growth of 7.61% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202972,5101,0491.47%
202871,4611,0491.49%
202770,4121,0491.51%
202669,3631,0491.54%
202568,3141,0491.56%
202467,2651,0491.58%
202366,2161,0491.61%
202265,1678071.25%
202164,360-182-0.28%
202064,542-331-0.51%
201964,8732190.34%
201864,6545700.89%
201764,0844100.64%
201663,6742950.47%
201563,3793520.56%
201463,027-41-0.07%
201363,0682930.47%
201262,775-125-0.2%
201162,9003910.63%
201062,50900%
199050,4801,1802.39%
198049,30010,60427.4%
197038,6965,60416.93%
196033,0929,11638.02%
195023,9765,36528.83%
194018,6111,99512.01%
193016,6161,56010.36%
192015,0561,40610.3%
191013,6509227.24%
190012,7281,31011.47%
189011,4181,23112.08%
188010,187-62,323-85.95%
2024 Growth Rate
1.58% (1,049)
County Website
Hamblen County
County Seat
Morristown
2020 Population
64,542
Area
161 mi²
Density
418 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
4.22% (2,723)
Founded
1870

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55,25085.62%
Two or more races4,4116.84%
Black or African American2,1313.3%
Other race1,6252.52%
Asian5800.9%
Native American2970.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2370.37%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hamblen County, Tennessee Population by Race

Hamblen County, Tennessee Population Pyramid 2024

Hamblen County, Tennessee Median Age

41.2

Total

40

Male

42.2

Female

Hamblen County, Tennessee Adults

There are 49,575 adults, (11,719 of whom are seniors) in Hamblen County, Tennessee.

Hamblen County, Tennessee Age Dependency

70.5

Age Dependency Ratio

31

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Hamblen County, Tennessee Sex Ratio

Female32,59850.52%
Male31,93349.48%

Hamblen County, Tennessee Population by Age

Hamblen County, Tennessee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All25,2092.5367.232.8
Married11,9983.1284.115.9
Non Family8,6091.2653.946.1
Female3,2393.4340.759.3
Male1,3633.1666.233.8

3.12

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

67.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hamblen County, Tennessee Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,3827.63%
Associates Degree3,3547.57%
Bachelors Degree5,27911.91%
Graduate Degree3,0726.93%
High School Graduate17,69939.93%
Less Than 9th Grade2,6475.97%
Some College8,89620.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hamblen County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hamblen County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White37,74133,6527,422
Hispanic3,3412,045172
Black1,7461,439468
2+ Races1,6441,31373
Other Race818412108
Asian463365216
Native American2321350
Islander1281080

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.17%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.65%.

Hamblen County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,871$59,167$45,428
Graduate Degree$63,500$86,356$55,831
High School Graduate$32,767$41,001$27,074
Less Than 9th Grade$29,824$38,359$17,371
Overall$39,160$46,938$31,575
Some College$35,787$51,958$30,715

$39,160

Average Earnings

$46,938

Average Male

$31,575

Average Female

Hamblen County, Tennessee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hamblen County, Tennessee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hamblen County, Tennessee Language

89.32% of Hamblen County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 10.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.45% of the population.

Hamblen County, Tennessee Language

Hamblen County, Tennessee Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White51,1136,21012.15%
Hispanic7,7993,38343.38%
Other1,62596759.51%
Multiple4,35194721.77%
Black1,95177939.93%
Asian58016127.76%
Native29712742.76%
Islander2239040.36%

17.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.91%

Male Poverty Rate

18.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hamblen County, Tennessee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamblen County, Tennessee is Other, with 59.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamblen County, Tennessee is White, with 12.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.15%.

Hamblen County, Tennessee Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.35%
High School16.46%
Some College9.86%
Bachelors or Greater8.01%

Hamblen County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed62.84%
Male Unemployed56%
Female Employed7.52%
Male Employed6.29%

Hamblen County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hamblen County, Tennessee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,553$83,628
Households$49,656$68,152
Married Families$77,808$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,781$36,882

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hamblen County, Tennessee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.3%

Male Marriage Rate

47.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Hamblen County, Tennessee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hamblen County, Tennessee 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 45-54.

Hamblen County, Tennessee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hamblen County, Tennessee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,849

Number of Veterans

3,295

Male Veterans

554

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,341
Second Gulf War683
First Gulf War601
Korea98
World War II25

Hamblen County, Tennessee Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 741,201
75+1,110
55 to 64672
35 to 54591
18 to 34275

Hamblen County, Tennessee Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3,6920.08497514269931873
Black910.05
2+ Races370.014961585119288313
Other Race290.03176341730558598
Hispanic290.006646802658721063

Hamblen County, Tennessee Veterans by Race

Hamblen County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hamblen County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.6%

Labor Force Participation

52.8%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Hamblen County, Tennessee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hamblen County, Tennessee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hamblen County, Tennessee 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

61.95%

Born in Hamblen County, Tennessee

93.86%

Native Born

6.14%

Foreign Born

4.94%

Non Citizen

1.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.86% of Hamblen County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 61.95% having been born in Tennessee. 4.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hamblen County, Tennessee Place of Birth

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