Sumner County, Tennessee Population 2022
Sumner County, Tennessee's estimated population is 202,662 with a growth rate of 1.91% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sumner County, Tennessee is the 9th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 Population was 161,214 and has seen a growth of 25.71% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 2,196 | 0.00% | |
| 1800 | 4,616 | 2,420 | 110.20% |
| 1810 | 13,792 | 9,176 | 198.79% |
| 1820 | 19,211 | 5,419 | 39.29% |
| 1830 | 20,569 | 1,358 | 7.07% |
| 1840 | 22,445 | 1,876 | 9.12% |
| 1850 | 22,717 | 272 | 1.21% |
| 1860 | 22,030 | -687 | -3.02% |
| 1870 | 23,711 | 1,681 | 7.63% |
| 1880 | 23,625 | -86 | -0.36% |
| 1890 | 23,668 | 43 | 0.18% |
| 1900 | 26,072 | 2,404 | 10.16% |
| 1910 | 25,621 | -451 | -1.73% |
| 1920 | 27,708 | 2,087 | 8.15% |
| 1930 | 28,622 | 914 | 3.30% |
| 1940 | 32,719 | 4,097 | 14.31% |
| 1950 | 33,533 | 814 | 2.49% |
| 1960 | 36,217 | 2,684 | 8.00% |
| 1970 | 56,106 | 19,889 | 54.92% |
| 1980 | 85,790 | 29,684 | 52.91% |
| 1990 | 103,281 | 17,491 | 20.39% |
| 2010 | 161,214 | 57,933 | 56.09% |
| 2011 | 163,680 | 2,466 | 1.53% |
| 2012 | 165,967 | 2,287 | 1.40% |
| 2013 | 168,754 | 2,787 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | 172,269 | 3,515 | 2.08% |
| 2015 | 175,326 | 3,057 | 1.77% |
| 2016 | 179,332 | 4,006 | 2.28% |
| 2017 | 183,756 | 4,424 | 2.47% |
| 2018 | 187,490 | 3,734 | 2.03% |
| 2019 | 191,283 | 3,793 | 2.02% |
| 2020 | 195,076 | 3,793 | 1.98% |
| 2021 | 198,869 | 3,793 | 1.94% |
| 2022 | 202,662 | 3,793 | 1.91% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 160,257 | 85.39% |
| Black or African American | 14,794 | 7.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 409 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 2,784 | 1.48% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 156 | 0.08% |
| Some Other Race | 2,679 | 1.43% |
| Two or More Races | 6,601 | 3.52% |
Sumner County, Tennessee Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 68,654 | 2.71 | 73.3 |
| Married | 39,141 | 3.23 | 86.9 |
| Male | 3,255 | 3.27 | 50.9 |
| Female | 7,759 | 3.42 | 52.2 |
| Non Family | 18,499 | 1.21 | 57.1 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,711 | 3.65% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,809 | 6.05% |
| High School Graduate | 39,155 | 30.31% |
| Some College | 29,238 | 22.63% |
| Associates Degree | 11,310 | 8.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 25,503 | 19.74% |
| Graduate Degree | 11,448 | 8.86% |
Sumner County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1,937 | 1,594 | 816 |
| Black | 9,167 | 8,460 | 3,037 |
| White | 110,486 | 100,796 | 31,645 |
| 2+ Races | 3,361 | 2,989 | 814 |
| Native American | 387 | 382 | 67 |
| Hispanic | 4,934 | 3,414 | 794 |
| Other Race | 1,655 | 784 | 154 |
| Islander | 124 | 124 |
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 42.13%.
$41,400
Average Earnings
$51,207
Average Male
$33,073
Average Female
Sumner County, Tennessee Language by Age
Sumner County, Tennessee Language
94.01% of Sumner County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 5.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.39% of the population.
Sumner County, Tennessee Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 14,447 | 3,047 | 21.09% |
| Hispanic | 9,588 | 1,775 | 18.51% |
| Asian | 2,784 | 250 | 8.98% |
| White | 153,754 | 13,142 | 8.55% |
| Native | 409 | 3 | 0.73% |
| Other | 630 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 6,559 | 506 | 7.71% |
9.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.31%
Male Poverty Rate
11.47%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Sumner County, Tennessee
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sumner County, Tennessee is Black, with 21.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sumner County, Tennessee is Multiple, with 7.71% 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 11.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.59%.
Sumner County, Tennessee Marital Status
Marriage Rates
54.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.6%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Sumner County, Tennessee Married by Age and Sex
Sumner County, Tennessee Marriage
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 45-54.
Sumner County, Tennessee Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,652 | 8.57% |
| Black | 731 | 6.87% |
| Native American | 17 | 4.34% |
| Asian | 68 | 3.29% |
| Islander | 23 | 18.55% |
| Other Race | 65 | 3.13% |
| 2+ Races | 124 | 3.28% |
| Hispanic | 148 | 2.51% |
Sumner County, Tennessee Veterans by Education
4.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Employment Rate
3.4%
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
57.14%
Born in Sumner County, Tennessee
95.69%
Native Born
4.31%
Foreign Born
2.28%
Non Citizen
2.04%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
95.69% of Sumner County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 57.14% having been born in Tennessee. 2.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- 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