Demographic Profile for Crockett County, Tennessee
Crockett County, Tennessee has a population base that is comprised of 78.6 percent White, 13.3 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 7.5 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 21.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Crockett has increased the percent of minority makeup when 19.9 percent of the total population were minorities.
Crockett County, Tennessee had an estimated population of 14,595 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 14,545. This growth represents an increase of 0.3 percent. Crockett ranks 73 of 95 counties when analyzing total population change in Tennessee and the county ranks 1,858 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
By measuring total land area, Crockett spans a total of 265 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average population density of 55 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Douglas, MN (55 per sq. mile ), Union, SC (56 per sq. mile ), DeSoto, FL (56 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Henry, KY (55 per sq. mile ), Clarendon, SC (55 per sq. mile ), Benzie, MI (55 per sq. mile ).
From 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Crockett from another country. The international migration into Crockett totals 0.3 percent of the total international migration into the State of Tennessee. This level of international migration can be considered high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Crockett County, Tennessee to be 38.9 years of age. The median in Crockett is greater than the median age in the State of Tennessee of 37.3. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 37.4 years old. With a total of 23.6 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Crockett can be described as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 15.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Crockett County, Tennessee had an estimated population of 14,595 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 14,545. This growth represents an increase of 0.3 percent. Crockett ranks 73 of 95 counties when analyzing total population change in Tennessee and the county ranks 1,858 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
By measuring total land area, Crockett spans a total of 265 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average population density of 55 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Douglas, MN (55 per sq. mile ), Union, SC (56 per sq. mile ), DeSoto, FL (56 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Henry, KY (55 per sq. mile ), Clarendon, SC (55 per sq. mile ), Benzie, MI (55 per sq. mile ).
From 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Crockett from another country. The international migration into Crockett totals 0.3 percent of the total international migration into the State of Tennessee. This level of international migration can be considered high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Crockett County, Tennessee to be 38.9 years of age. The median in Crockett is greater than the median age in the State of Tennessee of 37.3. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 37.4 years old. With a total of 23.6 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Crockett can be described as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 15.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
