Tennessee Population Demographics

  • Population: 7,126,489 (2023 estimate); up 3.1% since 2020 (6,910,840)
  • Land area and density: 41,235 sq mi of land; 173 people per sq mi
  • Age: Median 39.1 years; 22.0% under 18; 17.6% age 65+
  • Gender: 51.1% female; 48.9% male
  • Race/ethnicity: 72.4% White (non-Hispanic); 16.7% Black; 6.2% Hispanic/Latino; 2.0% Asian; 2.1% Two or more races; 0.5% American Indian/Alaska Native; 0.1% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
  • Insight: Growth is concentrated in Middle Tennessee (Nashville metro), driven primarily by net domestic migration and strong job growth

Important Facts About Tennessee

  • The Volunteer State, admitted 1796 as the 16th state; capital Nashville; 2020 population 6,910,840; area 42,143 sq mi (109,153 km²).
  • Key history: TVA (1933) electrification; Oak Ridge Manhattan Project (1943); Scopes Trial (1925); Civil War battles (Shiloh, Chattanooga); MLK Jr. assassinated in Memphis (1968).
  • Cultural engine: Nashville’s country music (Grand Ole Opry, 1925; Ryman Auditorium, 1892) and Memphis’s blues/soul (Beale Street, Sun Studio, Stax).
  • Architectural icons include the Tennessee State Capitol (1845–1859, William Strickland), Nashville’s 617-ft AT&T “Batman” Building, and the 321-ft Memphis Pyramid.
  • Natural assets: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (UNESCO) led U.S. parks with 13.3 million visits in 2023; highest point Clingmans Dome 6,643 ft; 10,000+ mapped caves, most in the nation.
  • Economy: manufacturing (auto hubs Nissan Smyrna, GM Spring Hill, VW Chattanooga), logistics (FedEx HQ, Memphis), healthcare (HCA, Nashville).
  • No state income tax on wages (Hall tax fully repealed in 2021).
  • Agriculture centers on soybeans, corn, cotton, cattle, and poultry; the state is famed for Tennessee whiskey (Jack Daniel’s, George Dickel).
  • Science and innovation: Oak Ridge National Laboratory hosts Frontier, the world’s first exascale supercomputer (2022).

Tennessee Email User Demographics

  • Context: Tennessee has ~7.2 million residents; population density ≈170 people per square mile.
  • Estimated email users (adults 18+): ~5.1 million (≈92% of adults), reflecting near‑universal email use among internet users.
  • Age distribution of adult email users (mirrors adult population): 18–29: 19%; 30–44: 26%; 45–64: 33%; 65+: 22%.
  • Gender of email users: Female 51%; Male 49% (aligns with state sex distribution).
  • Racial and ethnic composition of email users (mirrors adult population): White, non‑Hispanic 72%; Black 17%; Hispanic/Latino 7%; Asian 2%; Multiracial/Other 2%.
  • Insight: Email reach is broad across Tennessee, with strong penetration even among older adults, making it an effective, statewide channel across demographics.

Phone Usage Statistics in Tennessee State

  • Estimated adult phone users in Tennessee: ~5.3 million (97% mobile-phone ownership applied to ~5.5 million adults)
  • Age distribution of adult phone users: 18–29: 20%; 30–49: 33%; 50–64: 25%; 65+: 22% (usage is near-universal, so shares closely mirror the adult population)
  • Gender breakdown of adult phone users: Women 51%; Men 49%
  • Racial and ethnic composition of adult phone users: Non-Hispanic White 72%; Black 17%; Hispanic/Latino 7%; Asian 2%; Other/Multiracial 2%
  • Population density (context): ~167 people per square mile (2020 Census)

Insights:

  • Mobile adoption among adults in Tennessee is effectively universal, so the profile of phone users closely tracks the state’s demographic makeup across age, gender, and race/ethnicity.

Social Media User Statistics in Tennessee

  • Estimated social media users: ~5.3M in Tennessee (≈73% of 7.2M residents; 2025 est.).

  • Age share of users: 13–17 12%; 18–24 13%; 25–34 18%; 35–44 17%; 45–54 15%; 55–64 13%; 65+ 12%.

  • Gender mix: ~53% female, 47% male.

  • Platform statistics (TN, modeled from U.S. usage patterns):

    • YouTube (Google): ~83% of adults (~4.6M); broad reach across ages.
    • Facebook: ~68% of adults (~3.8M); strongest 25–64; slight female tilt (~54%).
    • Instagram: ~47% of adults (~2.6M); 18–34 core; ~52% female.
    • Twitter/X: ~22% of adults (~1.2M); skew male (~62%); concentrated 18–44.
    • Discord: ~15% of adults (~0.85M); ~65% male; heavy 18–34 and gamers/communities.
    • Bumble: ~6–8% of adults (≈0.34–0.45M); ~45% female/55% male; 18–34 focus.
    • Tinder: ~9–12% of adults (≈0.50–0.67M); ~75% male/25% female; 18–34 dominant.
    • OnlyFans: ~4–7% of adults (≈0.22–0.39M) visit; subscribers ~80% male; creators ~80% female.

  • Insight: Tennessee’s platform mix mirrors national patterns—YouTube/Facebook lead mass reach, Instagram/Twitter serve younger, urban users, while Discord and dating platforms concentrate among 18–34.

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Counties in Tennessee