Carter County, Tennessee's estimated population is 56,313 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carter County, Tennessee is the 27th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 Population was 57,342 and has seen a growth of -1.79% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1800 | 4,813 | 0.00% | |
1810 | 4,190 | -623 | -12.94% |
1820 | 4,835 | 645 | 15.39% |
1830 | 6,414 | 1,579 | 32.66% |
1840 | 5,372 | -1,042 | -16.25% |
1850 | 6,296 | 924 | 17.20% |
1860 | 7,124 | 828 | 13.15% |
1870 | 7,909 | 785 | 11.02% |
1880 | 10,019 | 2,110 | 26.68% |
1890 | 13,389 | 3,370 | 33.64% |
1900 | 16,688 | 3,299 | 24.64% |
1910 | 19,838 | 3,150 | 18.88% |
1920 | 21,488 | 1,650 | 8.32% |
1930 | 29,223 | 7,735 | 36.00% |
1940 | 35,127 | 5,904 | 20.20% |
1950 | 42,432 | 7,305 | 20.80% |
1960 | 41,578 | -854 | -2.01% |
1970 | 42,575 | 997 | 2.40% |
1980 | 50,205 | 7,630 | 17.92% |
1990 | 51,505 | 1,300 | 2.59% |
2010 | 57,342 | 5,837 | 11.33% |
2011 | 57,385 | 43 | 0.07% |
2012 | 57,347 | -38 | -0.07% |
2013 | 56,978 | -369 | -0.64% |
2014 | 56,325 | -653 | -1.15% |
2015 | 56,375 | 50 | 0.09% |
2016 | 56,473 | 98 | 0.17% |
2017 | 56,510 | 37 | 0.07% |
2018 | 56,417 | -93 | -0.16% |
2019 | 56,391 | -26 | -0.05% |
2020 | 56,365 | -26 | -0.05% |
2021 | 56,339 | -26 | -0.05% |
2022 | 56,313 | -26 | -0.05% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 54,036 | 95.72% |
Black or African American | 962 | 1.70% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 138 | 0.24% |
Asian | 303 | 0.54% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.04% |
Some Other Race | 153 | 0.27% |
Two or More Races | 838 | 1.48% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 23,993 | 2.28 | 72 |
Married | 11,464 | 2.91 | 84.2 |
Male | 1,345 | 2.76 | 59.5 |
Female | 2,597 | 3.06 | 59.6 |
Non Family | 8,587 | 1.14 | 61.3 |
2.85
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 2,131 | 5.05% |
9th to 12th Grade | 4,145 | 9.82% |
High School Graduate | 16,043 | 38.00% |
Some College | 9,384 | 22.23% |
Associates Degree | 2,717 | 6.44% |
Bachelors Degree | 4,845 | 11.48% |
Graduate Degree | 2,952 | 6.99% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 206 | 149 | 105 |
2+ Races | 576 | 506 | 161 |
Hispanic | 564 | 420 | 108 |
White | 40,260 | 34,310 | 7,403 |
Black | 713 | 649 | 71 |
Islander | 22 | 22 | |
Native American | 114 | 101 | |
Other Race | 40 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.97%.
$32,175
Average Earnings
$35,772
Average Male
$28,475
Average Female
97.64% of Carter County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 2.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.35% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 138 | 98 | 71.01% |
Hispanic | 1,066 | 481 | 45.12% |
Black | 815 | 311 | 38.16% |
Multiple | 779 | 279 | 35.82% |
White | 51,824 | 9,442 | 18.22% |
Asian | 289 | 3 | 1.04% |
Other | 150 | NaN% |
19.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.51%
Male Poverty Rate
20.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carter County, Tennessee is Native, with 71.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carter County, Tennessee is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.90%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.41%.
50.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
49.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 4,130 | 9.33% |
Black | 49 | 6.67% |
Native American | 15 | 13.16% |
2+ Races | 22 | 3.44% |
Hispanic | 20 | 2.94% |
8.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
52%
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
65.32%
Born in Carter County, Tennessee
98.17%
Native Born
1.83%
Foreign Born
1.29%
Non Citizen
0.54%
Naturalized
98.17% of Carter County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 65.32% having been born in Tennessee. 1.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.