McMinn County, Tennessee's estimated 2024 population is 56,661 with a growth rate of 1.77% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McMinn County, Tennessee is the 31st largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 52,173 and has seen a growth of 8.6% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 61,576 | 983 | 1.62% |
| 2028 | 60,593 | 983 | 1.65% |
| 2027 | 59,610 | 983 | 1.68% |
| 2026 | 58,627 | 983 | 1.71% |
| 2025 | 57,644 | 983 | 1.73% |
| 2024 | 56,661 | 983 | 1.77% |
| 2023 | 55,678 | 983 | 1.8% |
| 2022 | 54,695 | 774 | 1.44% |
| 2021 | 53,921 | 578 | 1.08% |
| 2020 | 53,343 | -467 | -0.87% |
| 2019 | 53,810 | 481 | 0.9% |
| 2018 | 53,329 | 411 | 0.78% |
| 2017 | 52,918 | 221 | 0.42% |
| 2016 | 52,697 | 178 | 0.34% |
| 2015 | 52,519 | -168 | -0.32% |
| 2014 | 52,687 | 250 | 0.48% |
| 2013 | 52,437 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2012 | 52,441 | 107 | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 52,334 | 161 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 52,173 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 42,383 | 505 | 1.21% |
| 1980 | 41,878 | 6,416 | 18.09% |
| 1970 | 35,462 | 1,800 | 5.35% |
| 1960 | 33,662 | 1,638 | 5.11% |
| 1950 | 32,024 | 1,243 | 4.04% |
| 1940 | 30,781 | 1,762 | 6.07% |
| 1930 | 29,019 | 3,886 | 15.46% |
| 1920 | 25,133 | 4,087 | 19.42% |
| 1910 | 21,046 | 1,883 | 9.83% |
| 1900 | 19,163 | 1,273 | 7.12% |
| 1890 | 17,890 | 2,826 | 18.76% |
| 1880 | 15,064 | 1,095 | 7.84% |
| 1870 | 13,969 | 414 | 3.05% |
| 1860 | 13,555 | -351 | -2.52% |
| 1850 | 13,906 | 1,187 | 9.33% |
| 1840 | 12,719 | -1,741 | -12.04% |
| 1830 | 14,460 | 12,837 | 790.94% |
| 1820 | 1,623 | -59,953 | -97.36% |
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 | 21,230 | 2.46 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Married | 11,028 | 3.07 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Non Family | 6,620 | 1.19 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
| Female | 2,469 | 3.03 | 62.9 | 37.1 |
| Male | 1,113 | 2.76 | 69.4 | 30.6 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
74.1%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 25.97%.
All
Male
Female
$42,180
Average Earnings
$47,495
Average Male
$35,248
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.93% of McMinn County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 5.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.3% of the population.
rate
13.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.52%
Male Poverty Rate
14.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McMinn County, Tennessee is Multiple, with 28.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McMinn County, Tennessee is Other, with 9.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
51.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
5.3%
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
63.61%
Born in McMinn County, Tennessee
96.94%
Native Born
3.06%
Foreign Born
1.85%
Non Citizen
1.21%
Naturalized
96.94% of McMinn County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 63.61% having been born in Tennessee. 1.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.