Wilson County, Tennessee's estimated 2023 population is 157,859 with a growth rate of 2.18% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wilson County, Tennessee is the 10th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 113,993 and has seen a growth of 38.48% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 113,993 | ||
| 2011 | 117,367 | 3,374 | 2.96% |
| 2012 | 120,741 | 3,374 | 2.87% |
| 2013 | 124,115 | 3,374 | 2.79% |
| 2014 | 127,489 | 3,374 | 2.72% |
| 2015 | 130,863 | 3,374 | 2.65% |
| 2016 | 134,237 | 3,374 | 2.58% |
| 2017 | 137,611 | 3,374 | 2.51% |
| 2018 | 140,985 | 3,374 | 2.45% |
| 2019 | 144,359 | 3,374 | 2.39% |
| 2020 | 147,737 | 3,378 | 2.34% |
| 2021 | 151,111 | 3,374 | 2.28% |
| 2022 | 154,485 | 3,374 | 2.23% |
| 2023 | 157,859 | 3,374 | 2.18% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 52,983 | 2.7 | 76.7 | 23.3 |
| Married | 31,570 | 3.16 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Non Family | 13,602 | 1.27 | 64.5 | 35.5 |
| Female | 4,943 | 3.33 | 49.3 | 50.7 |
| Male | 2,868 | 3.3 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
76.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.44% of Wilson County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 6.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.5% of the population.
rate
8.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.62%
Male Poverty Rate
9.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilson County, Tennessee is Black, with 16.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilson County, Tennessee is White, with 7.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.91%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.7%
Male Marriage Rate
56.3%
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
5.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
3.8%
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
56.46%
Born in Wilson County, Tennessee
96.35%
Native Born
5.19%
Foreign Born
3.01%
Non Citizen
2.17%
Naturalized
96.35% of Wilson County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 56.46% having been born in Tennessee. 3.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.