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White County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Sparta

White County's estimated 2025 population is 30,076 with a growth rate of 2.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. White County is the 51st largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 25,833 and has seen a growth of 16.42% since that time.

30,076
Total Population
80
Population Density (mi²)
51
Population Rank (State)
692 2.36%
Annual Population Growth

White County Population

White County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of White County includes 93.08% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,84293.08%
Two or more races1,1093.99%
Black or African American3361.21%
Other race1780.64%
Native American1020.37%
Asian1000.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander970.35%

White County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

White County's average per capita income is $35,819. Household income levels show a median of $52,206. The poverty rate stands at 14.75%.

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$79,729-
Families$68,157$76,948
Households$52,206$70,030
Non Families$27,436$52,700

$35,819

Average Income

$52,206

Median Household Income

14.75%

Poverty Rate