Tennessee population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Tennessee's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 402,591 | 5.81% |
| 5 to 9 years | 415,093 | 6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 443,075 | 6.4% |
| 15 to 19 years | 443,311 | 6.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 460,990 | 6.66% |
| 25 to 29 years | 483,816 | 6.99% |
| 30 to 34 years | 465,596 | 6.72% |
| 35 to 39 years | 444,007 | 6.41% |
| 40 to 44 years | 427,125 | 6.17% |
| 45 to 49 years | 433,044 | 6.25% |
| 50 to 54 years | 444,626 | 6.42% |
| 55 to 59 years | 457,404 | 6.61% |
| 60 to 64 years | 447,781 | 6.47% |
| 65 to 69 years | 383,697 | 5.54% |
| 70 to 74 years | 313,410 | 4.53% |
| 75 to 79 years | 210,716 | 3.04% |
| 80 to 84 years | 132,895 | 1.92% |
| 85 years and over | 114,595 | 1.66% |
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Tennessee population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Tennessee population by age group.
The largest age group is 25 to 29 years with a population of 483,816 (6.99% of the total population).
The largest age group in Tennessee was for the group of age 25 to 29 years with a population of 483,816 (6.99%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Tennessee was the 85 years and over with a population of 114,595 (1.66%).
Tennessee population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Tennessee's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Tennessee population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 4.24 million (61.27% of the total population).
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 1,526,480 | 22.05% |
| 18 to 64 years | 4,241,979 | 61.27% |
| 65 years and over | 1,155,313 | 16.69% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Tennessee 's population under 18 was 22.05%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Tennessee's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.27%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Tennessee's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.69% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Tennessee population pyramid
Population pyramid for Tennessee is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Tennessee's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Tennessee, is 28.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Tennessee, is 25.6.
- Total dependency ratio for Tennessee is 53.6.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Tennessee is 3.9.
FIGURE 3
Tennessee population pyramid
Tennessee population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Here's the Tennessee's male and female population across different age groups:
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 205,719 | 196,872 | 402,591 |
| 5 to 9 years | 212,410 | 202,683 | 415,093 |
| 10 to 14 years | 226,214 | 216,861 | 443,075 |
| 15 to 19 years | 227,585 | 215,726 | 443,311 |
| 20 to 24 years | 233,205 | 227,785 | 460,990 |
| 25 to 29 years | 241,851 | 241,965 | 483,816 |
| 30 to 34 years | 231,295 | 234,301 | 465,596 |
| 35 to 39 years | 220,789 | 223,218 | 444,007 |
| 40 to 44 years | 213,238 | 213,887 | 427,125 |
| 45 to 49 years | 215,830 | 217,214 | 433,044 |
| 50 to 54 years | 220,815 | 223,811 | 444,626 |
| 55 to 59 years | 221,232 | 236,172 | 457,404 |
| 60 to 64 years | 216,637 | 231,144 | 447,781 |
| 65 to 69 years | 181,206 | 202,491 | 383,697 |
| 70 to 74 years | 144,948 | 168,462 | 313,410 |
| 75 to 79 years | 93,998 | 116,718 | 210,716 |
| 80 to 84 years | 54,424 | 78,471 | 132,895 |
| 85 years and over | 39,583 | 75,012 | 114,595 |
Things to know
What is the population of Tennessee under 18?
Tennessee's population under the age of 18 is 1.53 million, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.05% of the total resident population of Tennessee.
What is the aging population in Tennessee?
Tennessee's population aged 65 years and above was 1.16 million. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.69% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates