Lewis County, Tennessee's estimated 2024 population is 13,220 with a growth rate of 1.18% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lewis County, Tennessee is the 84th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 12,175 and has seen a growth of 8.58% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 13,990 | 154 | 1.11% |
| 2028 | 13,836 | 154 | 1.13% |
| 2027 | 13,682 | 154 | 1.14% |
| 2026 | 13,528 | 154 | 1.15% |
| 2025 | 13,374 | 154 | 1.16% |
| 2024 | 13,220 | 154 | 1.18% |
| 2023 | 13,066 | 154 | 1.19% |
| 2022 | 12,912 | 60 | 0.47% |
| 2021 | 12,852 | 246 | 1.95% |
| 2020 | 12,606 | 339 | 2.76% |
| 2019 | 12,267 | 162 | 1.34% |
| 2018 | 12,105 | 77 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 12,028 | 134 | 1.13% |
| 2016 | 11,894 | 10 | 0.08% |
| 2015 | 11,884 | -9 | -0.08% |
| 2014 | 11,893 | -108 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 12,001 | 51 | 0.43% |
| 2012 | 11,950 | -201 | -1.65% |
| 2011 | 12,151 | -24 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 12,175 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 9,247 | -453 | -4.67% |
| 1980 | 9,700 | 2,939 | 43.47% |
| 1970 | 6,761 | 492 | 7.85% |
| 1960 | 6,269 | 191 | 3.14% |
| 1950 | 6,078 | 229 | 3.92% |
| 1940 | 5,849 | 591 | 11.24% |
| 1930 | 5,258 | -449 | -7.87% |
| 1920 | 5,707 | -326 | -5.4% |
| 1910 | 6,033 | 1,578 | 35.42% |
| 1900 | 4,455 | 1,900 | 74.36% |
| 1890 | 2,555 | 374 | 17.15% |
| 1880 | 2,181 | 195 | 9.82% |
| 1870 | 1,986 | -255 | -11.38% |
| 1860 | 2,241 | -2,197 | -49.5% |
| 1850 | 4,438 | -9,552 | -68.28% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,073 | 2.44 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Married | 2,424 | 3.15 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Non Family | 1,794 | 1.2 | 69 | 31 |
| Female | 671 | 3.06 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Male | 184 | 2.93 | 100 | 0 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
78.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 63.16%.
All
Male
Female
$37,688
Average Earnings
$43,643
Average Male
$28,787
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.47% of Lewis County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 2.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.34% of the population.
rate
18.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.24%
Male Poverty Rate
18.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lewis County, Tennessee is Hispanic, with 32.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lewis County, Tennessee is Multiple, with 6.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.1%
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Employment Rate
5.2%
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
68.55%
Born in Lewis County, Tennessee
98.46%
Native Born
1.54%
Foreign Born
0.97%
Non Citizen
0.58%
Naturalized
98.46% of Lewis County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 68.55% having been born in Tennessee. 0.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.