Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Tennessee, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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7,251,291 people lived in Tennessee on July 1, 2024: the 15th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 39.1 years (United States: 39.2); more residents are 65 or older (18.3%) than under 15 (17.8%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 94.9 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 14.1%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2024
Population
7,251,291
Rank by population
15th of 51
Median age
39.1
Men per 100 women
94.9
Under 15
17.8%
15–64
63.9%
65 and over
18.3%
Child dependency
27.9
Old-age dependency
28.6
Change since 2010
+14.1%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2024
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4213,291205,752419,0435.8%
5-9220,176211,547431,7236.0%
10-14226,486216,042442,5286.1%
15-19236,846225,230462,0766.4%
20-24246,938245,204492,1426.8%
25-29245,226250,953496,1796.8%
30-34242,750249,236491,9866.8%
35-39230,604239,910470,5146.5%
40-44222,192232,434454,6266.3%
45-49207,632215,994423,6265.8%
50-54216,445226,863443,3086.1%
55-59212,701226,686439,3876.1%
60-64218,402241,975460,3776.3%
65-69197,094225,329422,4235.8%
70-74159,586189,266348,8524.8%
75-79118,976146,125265,1013.7%
80-8467,68591,358159,0432.2%
85+47,21981,138128,3571.8%
How Tennessee compares with similar-sized states, 2024
RankStateResidentsRelative
12 Virginia 8,819,642
13 Washington 7,927,958
14 Arizona 7,556,424
15 Tennessee 7,251,291
16 Massachusetts 7,138,560
17 Indiana 6,934,754
18 Maryland 6,245,314
Frequently asked questions about Tennessee's population
What is the population of Tennessee?
Tennessee had an estimated 7,251,291 residents on July 1, 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 15th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Tennessee?
The median age in Tennessee was 39.1 years in 2024, the 33rd oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 0.1 years younger than the national median of 39.2.
How many people in Tennessee are 65 or older?
About 1,323,776 residents of Tennessee (18.3%) were 65 or older in 2024, against 17.8% under 15 and 63.9% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Tennessee show?
In 2024, Tennessee: more residents are 65 or older (18.3%) than under 15 (17.8%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 94.9 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Tennessee changing?
The population of Tennessee grew by 14.1% between 2010 and 2024, and by 1.4% in the last year.
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