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Johnson County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Mountain City

Johnson County's estimated 2025 population is 19,033 with a growth rate of 1.76% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Johnson County is the 70th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 18,287 and has seen a growth of 4.08% since that time.

19,033
Total Population
64
Population Density (mi²)
70
Population Rank (State)
329 1.76%
Annual Population Growth

Johnson County Population

Johnson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Johnson County includes 89.07% White, 3.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,09789.07%
Two or more races9995.53%
Black or African American6773.75%
Other race1590.88%
Native American1070.59%
Asian340.19%

Johnson County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Johnson County's average per capita income is $36,014. Household income levels show a median of $52,152. The poverty rate stands at 22.09%.

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$82,436-
Families$66,747$80,629
Households$52,152$69,081
Non Families$27,839$39,401

$36,014

Average Income

$52,152

Median Household Income

22.09%

Poverty Rate