White County, Tennessee's estimated 2024 population is 29,384 with a growth rate of 2.41% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. White County, Tennessee is the 52nd largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 25,833 and has seen a growth of 13.75% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 32,844 | 692 | 2.15% |
| 2028 | 32,152 | 692 | 2.2% |
| 2027 | 31,460 | 692 | 2.25% |
| 2026 | 30,768 | 692 | 2.3% |
| 2025 | 30,076 | 692 | 2.36% |
| 2024 | 29,384 | 692 | 2.41% |
| 2023 | 28,692 | 692 | 2.47% |
| 2022 | 28,000 | 459 | 1.67% |
| 2021 | 27,541 | 97 | 0.35% |
| 2020 | 27,444 | 66 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 27,378 | 279 | 1.03% |
| 2018 | 27,099 | 319 | 1.19% |
| 2017 | 26,780 | 307 | 1.16% |
| 2016 | 26,473 | 110 | 0.42% |
| 2015 | 26,363 | 84 | 0.32% |
| 2014 | 26,279 | 72 | 0.27% |
| 2013 | 26,207 | 164 | 0.63% |
| 2012 | 26,043 | -15 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 26,058 | 225 | 0.87% |
| 2010 | 25,833 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 20,090 | 523 | 2.67% |
| 1980 | 19,567 | 2,479 | 14.51% |
| 1970 | 17,088 | 1,511 | 9.7% |
| 1960 | 15,577 | -627 | -3.87% |
| 1950 | 16,204 | 221 | 1.38% |
| 1940 | 15,983 | 440 | 2.83% |
| 1930 | 15,543 | -158 | -1.01% |
| 1920 | 15,701 | 281 | 1.82% |
| 1910 | 15,420 | 1,263 | 8.92% |
| 1900 | 14,157 | 1,809 | 14.65% |
| 1890 | 12,348 | 1,172 | 10.49% |
| 1880 | 11,176 | 1,801 | 19.21% |
| 1870 | 9,375 | -6 | -0.06% |
| 1860 | 9,381 | -2,063 | -18.03% |
| 1850 | 11,444 | 697 | 6.49% |
| 1840 | 10,747 | 780 | 7.83% |
| 1830 | 9,967 | 1,266 | 14.55% |
| 1820 | 8,701 | 4,673 | 116.01% |
| 1810 | 4,028 | -28,816 | -87.74% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,716 | 2.53 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Married | 5,236 | 3.13 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
| Non Family | 3,703 | 1.29 | 65.8 | 34.2 |
| Female | 1,193 | 3.22 | 58.4 | 41.6 |
| Male | 584 | 3.58 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
75.9%
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 24.29%.
All
Male
Female
$34,036
Average Earnings
$42,398
Average Male
$27,775
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.81% of White County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 2.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.17% of the population.
rate
17.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.71%
Male Poverty Rate
19.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in White County, Tennessee is Multiple, with 27.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in White County, Tennessee is Native, with 7.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.7%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
5.4%
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
69.66%
Born in White County, Tennessee
98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born
0.55%
Non Citizen
0.75%
Naturalized
98.7% of White County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 69.66% having been born in Tennessee. 0.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.