Demographic Profile for Lincoln County, Tennessee
Lincoln County, Tennessee had a population of 32,392 in 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 31,414. This growth signifies an increase of 3.1 percent. Lincoln ranks 47 of 95 counties in terms of population growth in Tennessee and the county ranks 1,107 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Lincoln County, Tennessee has a population base that is comprised of 89.4 percent White, 6.9 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 9.1 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Lincoln has increased in diversity when 8.7 percent of the people were minorities.
When measuring the total land area, Lincoln encompasses a total area of 570 square miles. The county has a medium-low density of 57 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Carter, OK (57 per sq. mile ), Chester, SC (57 per sq. mile ), Randolph, IL (57 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Okmulgee, OK (57 per sq. mile ), Hardin, TX (57 per sq. mile ), Jasper, IN (57 per sq. mile ).
Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the Lincoln internationally. The migration from outside the US into Lincoln makes up 0.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Tennessee. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Lincoln County, Tennessee to be 40.1 years old. The median age in Lincoln 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, when the median age was 38.9 years old. With a total of 22.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Lincoln can be understood as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 15.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Lincoln County, Tennessee has a population base that is comprised of 89.4 percent White, 6.9 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 9.1 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Lincoln has increased in diversity when 8.7 percent of the people were minorities.
When measuring the total land area, Lincoln encompasses a total area of 570 square miles. The county has a medium-low density of 57 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Carter, OK (57 per sq. mile ), Chester, SC (57 per sq. mile ), Randolph, IL (57 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Okmulgee, OK (57 per sq. mile ), Hardin, TX (57 per sq. mile ), Jasper, IN (57 per sq. mile ).
Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the Lincoln internationally. The migration from outside the US into Lincoln makes up 0.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Tennessee. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Lincoln County, Tennessee to be 40.1 years old. The median age in Lincoln 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, when the median age was 38.9 years old. With a total of 22.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Lincoln can be understood as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 15.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
