Weakley County, Tennessee Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Weakley County, Tennessee, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Weakley County, Tennessee. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Weakley County, Tennessee. The estimated population of Weakley County, Tennessee is 32,948 people, with a median age of 39.3.

We can look at the total population in Weakley County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
32,948
 -1.29% -2.45%
2020
33,377
 -0.4% -
2019
33,510
 -0.34% -
2018
33,626
 -0.44% -
2017
33,776
 - -

Population of Weakley County, Tennessee by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
86.1%
87.1%
 -1.15%
Black/African American
7.9%
8.7%
 -9.20%
Native
0.3%
0.2%
 +50.00%
Hispanic
2.9%
2.3%
 +26.09%
Asian
1.1%
0.1%
 +1,000.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.3%
1.5%
 -13.33%
Other
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Weakley County, Tennessee by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.3 +2.08% 37.5 +3.02% 40.4 +0.75%
2020 38.5 -0.26% 36.4 -1.89% 40.1 -0.5%
2019 38.6 +0.52% 37.1 +2.77% 40.3 -0.74%
2018 38.4 +0.79% 36.1 +0.28% 40.6 +1.25%
2017 38.1 - 36 - 40.1 -

The median age of Weakley County, Tennessee gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,810 +12.22% 1,817 -17.62% 2,035 1,507
10 to 19 2,377 -11.42% 2,448 -5.22% 2,112 2,286
20 to 29 3,095 -10.5% 2,703 +3.93% 2,780 2,785
30 to 39 1,708 -12.71% 1,655 -1.71% 1,494 1,626
40 to 49 1,880 +5.88% 2,033 -5.6% 1,980 1,920
50 to 59 2,013 +7.22% 2,228 -5.24% 2,160 2,111
60 to 69 2,043 -0.23% 2,098 -5.31% 2,035 1,988
70+ 1,540 +10.67% 2,328 +3.88% 1,710 2,419

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Weakley County, Tennessee is $43,773.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Weakley County.

  • Under 25
    $17,847.00
  • 25 to 44
    $49,311.00
  • 45 to 64
    $53,931.00
  • 65 and over
    $35,521.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Weakley County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Weakley County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Weakley County, Tennessee is currently $59,560.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.93% of households in Weakley County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Weakley County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    28.31%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.67%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.77%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.22%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.42%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.68%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.93%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Weakley County is $24,744.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Weakley County by the total population of Weakley County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Weakley County, Tennessee, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Weakley County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.55%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.00%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.21%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    56.41%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.82%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Weakley County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Weakley County over the age of 16 is 27,411.

Of those people, a total of 52.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Weakley County is 50.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,403 33.30% 16.00%
20 to 24 years 3,622 58.40% 7.20%
25 to 29 years 1,943 82.90% 4.50%
30 to 34 years 1,526 84.80% 2.30%
35 to 44 years 3,597 71.50% 0.90%
45 to 54 years 4,013 69.20% 3.10%
55 to 59 years 2,155 57.30% 2.10%
60 to 64 years 2,107 52.40% 1.60%
65 to 74 years 3,472 23.80% 2.20%
75 years and over 2,573 6.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Weakley County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 24,267 52.60% 3.70%
Black or African American 2,095 55.70% 5.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 107 63.60% 0.00%
Asian 304 51.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 20 40.00% 0.00%
Other 159 80.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 459 46.00% 6.60%
Hispanic or Latino 638 70.80% 4.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 23,930 52.30% 3.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Weakley County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Weakley County is 13,946, with median earnings of $31,546.00.

Women in Weakley County, Tennessee earning approximately 78.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,946 $31,546.00
Male 7,399 $34,578.00
Female 6,547 $27,252.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,117 $52,321.00
Business and Financial 439 $56,917.00
Computer and Mathematical 268 $50,370.00
Architecture and Engineering 122 $65,625.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 32 $85,500.00
Community and Social Service 178 $31,786.00
Legal 62 $41,538.00
Educational and Library 1,398 $38,077.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 208 $24,545.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,017 $45,099.00
Healthcare Support 453 $23,365.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 127 $28,906.00
Law Enforcement 207 $36,299.00
Food Preparation and Serving 698 $8,925.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 419 $26,267.00
Personal Care and Service 309 $9,390.00
Sales 1,207 $28,359.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,193 $28,106.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 173 $27,688.00
Construction and Extraction 733 $29,071.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 716 $34,710.00
Production 1,708 $31,567.00
Transportation and Material Moving 663 $37,917.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 577 $54,702.00 540 $50,119.00
Business and Financial 157 $58,036.00 282 $56,667.00
Computer and Mathematical 199 $37,411.00 69 $50,938.00
Architecture and Engineering 122 $65,625.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 27 $0.00 5 $0.00
Community and Social Service 68 $43,750.00 110 $30,500.00
Legal 37 $52,083.00 25 $40,096.00
Educational and Library 399 $46,583.00 999 $28,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 67 $38,162.00 141 $22,689.00
Healthcare Practitioners 175 $57,679.00 842 $44,605.00
Healthcare Support 52 $22,813.00 401 $23,546.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 107 $27,426.00 20 $55,833.00
Law Enforcement 199 $36,495.00 8 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 251 $6,420.00 447 $9,986.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 269 $27,056.00 150 $25,671.00
Personal Care and Service 84 $10,000.00 225 $9,291.00
Sales 649 $45,545.00 558 $20,100.00
Office and Administrative Support 259 $26,985.00 934 $28,421.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 145 $28,750.00 28 $16,818.00
Construction and Extraction 663 $30,553.00 70 $21,842.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 688 $35,577.00 28 $2,499.00
Production 1,243 $33,953.00 465 $25,474.00
Transportation and Material Moving 562 $41,397.00 101 $26,567.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 13,213 households in Weakley County, with an average household size of 2.32 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,397 families in Weakley County with an average family size of 2.87 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,567 503 1,327 4,816
Average Household Size 2.88 2.85 3.14 1.27
Total Families 6,567 503 1,327 0
Average Household Size 2.87 2.54 3 0

Poverty

Of the 8,397 families in Weakley County, 12.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Weakley County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 15,015 housing units in Weakley County, Tennessee.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 13,213 88.00%
Vacant 1,802 12.00%

27.29% of the total 15,015 housing units in Weakley County are rental units. This is approximately 4,098 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,813 are occupied by the owner - or 58.69% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Weakley County is $657.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Weakley County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    302
  • Less than $500
    821
  • $500 to $999
    2,991
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    228
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    58
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Weakley County is $99,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Weakley County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,516
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,897
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,246
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,125
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,137
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    668
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    203
  • $1,000,000 or more
    21

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Weakley County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Weakley County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,223
  • 1940 to 1949
    658
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,520
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,226
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,487
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,845
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,362
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,781
  • 2010 to 2013
    906
  • 2014 or later
    7

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Weakley County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    957
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,088
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,852
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,316

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Weakley County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Weakley County that commute to work in a particular way.

21.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Weakley County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    975
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,050
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,303
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,717
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,817
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    814
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,363
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    383
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    286
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    633
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    674
  • 90 or more minutes
    170

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Weakley County, Tennessee in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Weakley County, Tennessee

We have data for 14 places in Weakley County, Tennessee. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.