Demographic Profile for Marshall County, Tennessee
Marshall County, Tennessee had a population that was estimated at 28,372 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 26,878. This growth denotes an increase of 5.6 percent. Marshall ranks 35 of 95 counties by growth in total population in Tennessee and the county ranks 950 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
When calculating the total land area, Marshall encompasses a total area of 375 square miles. The county has a medium-low average area density of 76 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Clinton, IL (76 per sq. mile ), Mecosta, MI (76 per sq. mile ), Shenandoah, VA (77 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Powell, KY (76 per sq. mile ), Wells, IN (76 per sq. mile ), Harrison, IN (76 per sq. mile ).
Marshall County, Tennessee has a population that is made of 88.1 percent White, 7.4 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 3.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity, with 11.2 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Marshall has increased the level of diversity when 11.1 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Since 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Marshall internationally. The migration from outside the US into Marshall totals 0.4 percent of the total migration into the State of Tennessee. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Marshall County, Tennessee to be 37.7 years old. The median age in Marshall is greater than the median age in the State of Tennessee of 37.3. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.3 years old. With 23.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Marshall can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 64 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.5 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
When calculating the total land area, Marshall encompasses a total area of 375 square miles. The county has a medium-low average area density of 76 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Clinton, IL (76 per sq. mile ), Mecosta, MI (76 per sq. mile ), Shenandoah, VA (77 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Powell, KY (76 per sq. mile ), Wells, IN (76 per sq. mile ), Harrison, IN (76 per sq. mile ).
Marshall County, Tennessee has a population that is made of 88.1 percent White, 7.4 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 3.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity, with 11.2 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Marshall has increased the level of diversity when 11.1 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Since 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Marshall internationally. The migration from outside the US into Marshall totals 0.4 percent of the total migration into the State of Tennessee. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Marshall County, Tennessee to be 37.7 years old. The median age in Marshall is greater than the median age in the State of Tennessee of 37.3. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.3 years old. With 23.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Marshall can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 64 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.5 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
