Cheatham County, Tennessee's estimated 2024 population is 42,744 with a growth rate of 1.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cheatham County, Tennessee is the 39th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 39,120 and has seen a growth of 9.26% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 45,194 | 490 | 1.1% |
| 2028 | 44,704 | 490 | 1.11% |
| 2027 | 44,214 | 490 | 1.12% |
| 2026 | 43,724 | 490 | 1.13% |
| 2025 | 43,234 | 490 | 1.15% |
| 2024 | 42,744 | 490 | 1.16% |
| 2023 | 42,254 | 490 | 1.17% |
| 2022 | 41,764 | 266 | 0.64% |
| 2021 | 41,498 | 367 | 0.89% |
| 2020 | 41,131 | 303 | 0.74% |
| 2019 | 40,828 | 289 | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 40,539 | 103 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 40,436 | 643 | 1.62% |
| 2016 | 39,793 | 196 | 0.49% |
| 2015 | 39,597 | -14 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 39,611 | 276 | 0.7% |
| 2013 | 39,335 | 109 | 0.28% |
| 2012 | 39,226 | 248 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | 38,978 | -142 | -0.36% |
| 2010 | 39,120 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 27,140 | 5,524 | 25.56% |
| 1980 | 21,616 | 8,417 | 63.77% |
| 1970 | 13,199 | 3,771 | 40% |
| 1960 | 9,428 | 261 | 2.85% |
| 1950 | 9,167 | -761 | -7.67% |
| 1940 | 9,928 | 903 | 10.01% |
| 1930 | 9,025 | -1,014 | -10.1% |
| 1920 | 10,039 | -501 | -4.75% |
| 1910 | 10,540 | 428 | 4.23% |
| 1900 | 10,112 | 1,267 | 14.32% |
| 1890 | 8,845 | 889 | 11.17% |
| 1880 | 7,956 | 1,278 | 19.14% |
| 1870 | 6,678 | -580 | -7.99% |
| 1860 | 7,258 | -37,936 | -83.94% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,708 | 2.6 | 81.2 | 18.8 |
| Married | 8,683 | 3.14 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Non Family | 4,331 | 1.22 | 80 | 20 |
| Female | 1,662 | 3.11 | 72.2 | 27.8 |
| Male | 1,032 | 2.98 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
81.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$46,196
Average Earnings
$51,204
Average Male
$40,245
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.59% of Cheatham County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 4.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.17% of the population.
rate
9.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.37%
Male Poverty Rate
12.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cheatham County, Tennessee is Other, with 33.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cheatham County, Tennessee is Hispanic, with 5.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.9%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
54.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.03%
Born in Cheatham County, Tennessee
96.3%
Native Born
3.7%
Foreign Born
2.2%
Non Citizen
1.5%
Naturalized
96.3% of Cheatham County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 65.03% having been born in Tennessee. 2.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.