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Hamilton County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Chattanooga

Hamilton County's estimated 2025 population is 390,388 with a growth rate of 1.37% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hamilton County is the 4th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 337,235 and has seen a growth of 15.76% since that time.

390,388
Total Population
720
Population Density (mi²)
4
Population Rank (State)
5.3K 1.37%
Annual Population Growth

Hamilton County Population

Hamilton County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamilton County includes 71.09% White, 17.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White263,66571.09%
Black or African American65,15517.57%
Two or more races23,1066.23%
Other race10,9102.94%
Asian7,2301.95%
Native American7340.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1130.03%

Hamilton County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamilton County's average per capita income is $48,074. Household income levels show a median of $72,568. The poverty rate stands at 12.54%.

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$113,194$150,687
Families$95,586$126,590
Households$72,568$103,813
Non Families$43,412$61,645

$48,074

Average Income

$72,568

Median Household Income

12.54%

Poverty Rate