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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Knoxville is 181,759, which is 4.53% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 13.40% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Knoxville population density is 1,744.83 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 153.08 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Knoxville is white, which represent 76.39% of the total population. The average Knoxville education level is higher than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 181,759. #3

Population Growth Since 2000, #226

Knoxville, TN
4.53%
Tennessee
13.40%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #9

Knoxville, TN
1,744.83 per square mile
Tennessee
153.08 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:138,846 (76.39%, #369)
Black:31,782 (17.49%, #58)
Hispanic:8,614 (4.74%, #90)
Asian:3,086 (1.70%, #59)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):698 (0.38%, #96)
One Race, Other:2,743 (1.51%, see rank)
Two or More Races:4,604 (2.53%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:5,387 (62.54%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:666 (7.73%, see rank)
Cuban:375 (4.35%, see rank)
Central American:992 (11.52%, see rank)
South American:438 (5.08%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:737 (23.88%, see rank)
Chinese:805 (26.09%, see rank)
Filipino:239 (7.74%, see rank)
Japanese:103 (3.34%, see rank)
Korean:254 (8.23%, see rank)
Vietnamese:757 (24.53%, see rank)
Asian, Other:191 (6.19%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

150,525 (82.82%) out of the total population of 181,759 reported first ancestry.

 Knoxville, TN% of the Total PopulationTennesseeU.S.
Arab1,4000.77%, see rank0.46%0.56%
Czech2270.12%, see rank0.15%0.47%
Danish3760.21%, see rank0.16%0.42%
Dutch2,9561.63%, see rank1.19%1.40%
English30,22516.63%, see rank9.69%8.02%
French4,2652.35%, see rank2.01%3.34%
German25,33613.94%, see rank10.08%15.03%
Greek6320.35%, see rank0.17%0.41%
Hungarian3890.21%, see rank0.18%0.46%
Irish20,30611.17%, see rank10.74%10.80%
Italian4,3772.41%, see rank2.16%5.52%
Norwegian5810.32%, see rank0.43%1.42%
Polish1,8521.02%, see rank1.01%3.01%
Portuguese890.05%, see rank0.09%0.44%
Russian4940.27%, see rank0.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish5,7943.19%, see rank2.26%0.99%
Scottish4,5492.50%, see rank2.08%1.72%
Subsaharan African2,3411.29%, see rank0.98%0.95%
Swedish1,4660.81%, see rank0.54%1.27%
Swiss5200.29%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian3020.17%, see rank0.10%0.31%
American18,83810.36%, see rank16.94%7.12%
Welsh1,1260.62%, see rank0.50%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 87,454 (48.12%, see rank)
Females: 94,305 (51.88%, see rank)

Knoxville, TN
Male: 48.12%
Female: 51.88%
Tennessee
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Knoxville, TN
33.80 years old
Tennessee
38.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Knoxville, TN
32.40 years old
Tennessee
37.00 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Knoxville, TN
35.20 years old
Tennessee
39.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Knoxville, TN% of the Total PopulationTennesseeU.S.
Under 5 years10,9026.00%, see rank6.23%6.36%
5 to 9 years8,8324.86%, see rank6.41%6.51%
10 to 14 years8,4974.67%, see rank6.57%6.59%
15 to 19 years12,8887.09%, see rank6.58%6.85%
20 to 24 years23,86213.13%, see rank6.99%7.13%
25 to 34 years29,03415.97%, see rank13.02%13.47%
35 to 44 years20,68011.38%, see rank13.13%12.96%
45 to 54 years21,55211.86%, see rank14.09%14.09%
55 to 64 years20,09611.06%, see rank12.73%12.29%
65 to 74 years13,7287.55%, see rank8.29%7.64%
75 to 84 8,1314.47%, see rank4.34%4.25%
85 years and over3,5571.96%, see rank1.60%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Knoxville, TNTennesseeU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population116,778, 100%4,336,243209,056,129
Less Than High School15,148, 12.97%, see rank15.05%13.67%
High School Graduate32,396, 27.74%, see rank33.08%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree34,331, 29.40%, see rank27.48%29.09%
Bachelor Degree21,648, 18.54%, see rank15.60%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree13,255, 11.35%, see rank8.79%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.61, see rank13.1913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Knoxville, TN TennesseeU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten3,57472.47%27.53%73.89%26.11%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)13,71388.11%, see rank11.89%, see rank88.44%11.56%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)6,18990.11%, see rank9.89%, see rank87.58%12.42%90.60%9.40%
College19,99991.34%, see rank8.66%, see rank76.56%23.44%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School4,49084.99%, see rank15.01%, see rank61.94%38.06%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Knoxville, TNTennesseeU.S.
Total Households82,079, 100%2,487,349116,211,092
Average Household Size2.10, see rank2.532.63
1 Person Households36,152, 44.05%, see rank28.12%27.57%
2 or More Person Households45,927, 55.95%, see rank71.88%72.43%
Family Households (Families)38,273, 46.63%, see rank66.66%66.22%
Average Family Size3.04, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family24,938, 30.38%, see rank48.72%48.42%
Nonfamily Households43,806, 53.37%, see rank33.34%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Knoxville, TN%TennesseeU.S.
15 Years and Over Total153,528see rank5,211,986252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over73,162100%, see rank2,510,764123,281,364
Never Married32,51444.44%, see rank31.74%35.77%
Married28,47638.92%, see rank53.84%52.04%
Widowed2,4843.40%, see rank2.79%2.57%
Divorced9,68813.24%, see rank11.62%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over80,366100%, see rank2,701,222129,692,771
Never Married30,48037.93%, see rank26.02%29.48%
Married28,95236.03%, see rank50.30%49.19%
Widowed8,32410.36%, see rank10.00%9.16%
Divorced12,61015.69%, see rank13.68%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Knoxville, TN%TennesseeU.S.
Native171,55994.39%, see rank95.28%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence116,15563.91%, see rank61.08%58.73%
Born in Different State53,68929.54%, see rank33.38%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,7150.94%, see rank0.82%1.42%
Foreign Born10,2005.61%, see rank4.72%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3,3181.83%, see rank1.69%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship6,8823.79%, see rank3.03%7.09%
Born In Europe1,0430.57%, see rank0.51%1.53%
Born In Asia3,0841.70%, see rank1.36%3.82%
Born In Africa1,5170.83%, see rank0.44%0.55%
Born In Oceania740.04%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America4,0252.21%, see rank2.26%6.83%
Born In Northern America4570.25%, see rank0.13%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Knoxville, TN%TennesseeU.S.
English76,21392.85%, see rank92.96%79.39%
Spanish2,7323.33%, see rank3.77%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,5461.88%, see rank1.62%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages9541.16%, see rank1.09%3.36%
Other6340.77%, see rank0.55%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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