White County, Tennessee Population 2022
White County, Tennessee's estimated population is 28,122 with a growth rate of 0.93% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. White County, Tennessee is the 55th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 Population was 25,828 and has seen a growth of 8.88% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | 4,028 | 0.00% | |
| 1820 | 8,701 | 4,673 | 116.01% |
| 1830 | 9,967 | 1,266 | 14.55% |
| 1840 | 10,747 | 780 | 7.83% |
| 1850 | 11,444 | 697 | 6.49% |
| 1860 | 9,381 | -2,063 | -18.03% |
| 1870 | 9,375 | -6 | -0.06% |
| 1880 | 11,176 | 1,801 | 19.21% |
| 1890 | 12,348 | 1,172 | 10.49% |
| 1900 | 14,157 | 1,809 | 14.65% |
| 1910 | 15,420 | 1,263 | 8.92% |
| 1920 | 15,701 | 281 | 1.82% |
| 1930 | 15,543 | -158 | -1.01% |
| 1940 | 15,983 | 440 | 2.83% |
| 1950 | 16,204 | 221 | 1.38% |
| 1960 | 15,577 | -627 | -3.87% |
| 1970 | 17,088 | 1,511 | 9.70% |
| 1980 | 19,567 | 2,479 | 14.51% |
| 1990 | 20,090 | 523 | 2.67% |
| 2010 | 25,828 | 5,738 | 28.56% |
| 2011 | 26,050 | 222 | 0.86% |
| 2012 | 26,031 | -19 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 26,193 | 162 | 0.62% |
| 2014 | 26,264 | 71 | 0.27% |
| 2015 | 26,342 | 78 | 0.30% |
| 2016 | 26,463 | 121 | 0.46% |
| 2017 | 26,764 | 301 | 1.14% |
| 2018 | 27,086 | 322 | 1.20% |
| 2019 | 27,345 | 259 | 0.96% |
| 2020 | 27,604 | 259 | 0.95% |
| 2021 | 27,863 | 259 | 0.94% |
| 2022 | 28,122 | 259 | 0.93% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,711 | 94.92% |
| Black or African American | 507 | 1.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 36 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 63 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.08% |
| Some Other Race | 58 | 0.21% |
| Two or More Races | 691 | 2.55% |
White County, Tennessee Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,219 | 2.61 | 77.5 |
| Married | 5,206 | 3.21 | 88.6 |
| Male | 515 | 3.73 | 88.3 |
| Female | 1,057 | 3.39 | 70.4 |
| Non Family | 3,441 | 1.31 | 61.2 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,472 | 7.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,153 | 11.20% |
| High School Graduate | 7,833 | 40.76% |
| Some College | 3,955 | 20.58% |
| Associates Degree | 1,371 | 7.13% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,490 | 7.75% |
| Graduate Degree | 942 | 4.90% |
White County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 51 | 43 | 13 |
| Black | 311 | 259 | 52 |
| 2+ Races | 292 | 189 | 46 |
| White | 18,208 | 14,820 | 2,321 |
| Hispanic | 387 | 313 | 30 |
| Native American | 16 | 16 | |
| Islander | 21 | 21 | |
| Other Race | 9 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 25.49%.
$30,457
Average Earnings
$35,752
Average Male
$24,417
Average Female
White County, Tennessee Language by Age
White County, Tennessee Language
98.51% of White County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 1.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.58% of the population.
White County, Tennessee Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 36 | 27 | 75.00% |
| Hispanic | 669 | 215 | 32.14% |
| Multiple | 691 | 160 | 23.15% |
| Black | 482 | 109 | 22.61% |
| White | 24,855 | 3,440 | 13.84% |
| Other | NaN% |
14.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.07%
Male Poverty Rate
16.34%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in White County, Tennessee
The race most likely to be in poverty in White County, Tennessee is Native, with 75.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in White County, Tennessee is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.52%.
White County, Tennessee Marital Status
Marriage Rates
52.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.9%
Female Marriage Rate
White County, Tennessee Married by Age and Sex
White 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 35-44.
White County, Tennessee Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,731 | 8.51% |
| Black | 15 | 3.96% |
| 2+ Races | 92 | 27.88% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 6.62% |
White County, Tennessee Veterans by Education
7.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.8%
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Employment Rate
4.9%
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
70.86%
Born in White County, Tennessee
99.01%
Native Born
0.99%
Foreign Born
0.44%
Non Citizen
0.55%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.01% of White County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 70.86% having been born in Tennessee. 0.44% 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