County in Tennessee · 222 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
7,104 people live in Hancock County. The typical household earns $34,960, and the median resident is 43.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 6,628 in 2020
Poverty rate 32.25%
Men 41.7 · Women 47.3
1850–2026
7,104
2026 projection
7.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
7,104
2026 projection
7.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,104 | +29 | 0.41% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,075 | +29 | 0.41% |
| 2024 | 7,046 | +72 | 1.03% |
| 2023 | 6,974 | +135 | 1.97% |
| 2022 | 6,839 | +48 | 0.71% |
| 2021 | 6,791 | +163 | 2.46% |
| 2020 | 6,628 | +23 | 0.35% |
| 2019 | 6,605 | +53 | 0.81% |
| 2018 | 6,552 | -40 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 6,592 | -4 | 0.06% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 69 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
46% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 46% | 46% | 46% |
| Never married | 26% | 32% | 20% |
| Divorced | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| Widowed | 14% | 9% | 20% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau