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Tennessee

RegionSouth Region
DivisionEast South Central
AbbreviationTN
CapitalNashville
Key Statistics
Total Population
6,986,082
Housing Units
3,095,472
Median Age
38.9
Sex Ratio
96.3

Population by Age

Count and percent
Under 5409,6755.9%
5 to 9425,8386.1%
10 to 14449,6226.4%
15 to 19444,1956.4%
20 to 24451,2196.5%
25 to 34963,44413.8%
35 to 44888,91912.7%
45 to 54873,90112.5%
55 to 59453,9736.5%
60 to 64452,5566.5%
65 to 74713,49910.2%
75 to 84347,4295%
85 and over111,8121.6%
Age thresholds
Under 1822.3%
18 and over77.7%
65 and over16.8%

Gender Composition

Ratio 96.3
Male
49.1%
Population 3,428,050
18 and over 48.5%
65 and over 44.8%
Female
50.9%
Population 3,558,032
18 and over 51.5%
65 and over 55.2%

Racial Demographics

One race 94% • Two or more 6%
White5,133,24973.5%
Black1,108,89715.9%
Hispanic / Latino496,4577.1%
Asian129,2261.8%
Am Indian / Alaska Native17,2880.2%
Pacific Islander5,0370.1%
Other Race174,6792.5%
Two or More Races417,7066%
One Race Total6,568,37694%

Metro Areas in Tennessee

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Zip Codes in Tennessee

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