Lewis County, Tennessee Population 2022
Lewis County, Tennessee's estimated population is 12,850 with a growth rate of 1.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lewis County, Tennessee is the 85th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 Population was 12,173 and has seen a growth of 5.56% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4,438 | 0.00% | |
| 1860 | 2,241 | -2,197 | -49.50% |
| 1870 | 1,986 | -255 | -11.38% |
| 1880 | 2,181 | 195 | 9.82% |
| 1890 | 2,555 | 374 | 17.15% |
| 1900 | 4,455 | 1,900 | 74.36% |
| 1910 | 6,033 | 1,578 | 35.42% |
| 1920 | 5,707 | -326 | -5.40% |
| 1930 | 5,258 | -449 | -7.87% |
| 1940 | 5,849 | 591 | 11.24% |
| 1950 | 6,078 | 229 | 3.92% |
| 1960 | 6,269 | 191 | 3.14% |
| 1970 | 6,761 | 492 | 7.85% |
| 1980 | 9,700 | 2,939 | 43.47% |
| 1990 | 9,247 | -453 | -4.67% |
| 2010 | 12,173 | 2,926 | 31.64% |
| 2011 | 12,146 | -27 | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 11,942 | -204 | -1.68% |
| 2013 | 11,994 | 52 | 0.44% |
| 2014 | 11,886 | -108 | -0.90% |
| 2015 | 11,875 | -11 | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 11,891 | 16 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 12,025 | 134 | 1.13% |
| 2018 | 12,074 | 49 | 0.41% |
| 2019 | 12,268 | 194 | 1.61% |
| 2020 | 12,462 | 194 | 1.58% |
| 2021 | 12,656 | 194 | 1.56% |
| 2022 | 12,850 | 194 | 1.53% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,480 | 94.63% |
| Black or African American | 157 | 1.29% |
| Asian | 239 | 1.97% |
| Some Other Race | 65 | 0.54% |
| Two or More Races | 190 | 1.57% |
Lewis County, Tennessee Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,837 | 2.45 | 78.4 |
| Married | 2,378 | 3.2 | 88.6 |
| Male | 117 | 3.88 | 39.3 |
| Female | 674 | 2.8 | 73.6 |
| Non Family | 1,668 | 1.14 | 68.4 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 401 | 4.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,034 | 12.07% |
| High School Graduate | 3,796 | 44.32% |
| Some College | 1,754 | 20.48% |
| Associates Degree | 713 | 8.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 578 | 6.75% |
| Graduate Degree | 289 | 3.37% |
Lewis County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Race | 44 | 43 | 31 |
| Asian | 103 | 103 | 53 |
| Hispanic | 195 | 183 | 31 |
| White | 8,105 | 6,724 | 783 |
| Black | 82 | 77 | |
| 2+ Races | 134 | 97 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 70.45%.
$30,336
Average Earnings
$35,448
Average Male
$20,129
Average Female
Lewis County, Tennessee Language by Age
Lewis County, Tennessee Language
95.90% of Lewis County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 4.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.17% of the population.
Lewis County, Tennessee Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 119 | 33 | 27.73% |
| White | 11,075 | 2,338 | 21.11% |
| Other | 24 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 291 | 24 | 8.25% |
20.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.39%
Male Poverty Rate
23.05%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lewis County, Tennessee
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lewis County, Tennessee is Black, with 27.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lewis County, Tennessee is Hispanic, with 8.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.55%.
Lewis County, Tennessee Marital Status
Marriage Rates
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Lewis County, Tennessee Married by Age and Sex
Lewis County, Tennessee Marriage
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 55-64.
Lewis County, Tennessee Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 769 | 8.52% |
| 2+ Races | 24 | 17.91% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 13.89% |
Lewis County, Tennessee Veterans by Education
7.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.1%
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
65.30%
Born in Lewis County, Tennessee
97.71%
Native Born
2.29%
Foreign Born
1.57%
Non Citizen
0.72%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.71% of Lewis County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 65.30% having been born in Tennessee. 1.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990