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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Cocke County is 35,453, which is 5.62% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 13.40% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Cocke County population density is 80.00 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 153.08 people per square mile and is about the same as the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Cocke County is white, which represent 95.17% of the total population. The average Cocke County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 35,453. #42

Population Growth Since 2000, #56

Cocke County
5.62%
Tennessee
13.40%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #40

Cocke County
80.00 per square mile
Tennessee
153.08 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:33,741 (95.17%, #32)
Black:496 (1.40%, #73)
Hispanic:710 (2.00%, #61)
Asian:82 (0.23%, #64)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):57 (0.16%, #63)
One Race, Other:210 (0.59%, see rank)
Two or More Races:867 (2.45%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

27,175 (76.65%) out of the total population of 35,453 reported first ancestry.

 Cocke County% of the Total PopulationTennesseeU.S.
Arab630.18%, see rank0.46%0.56%
Czech100.03%, see rank0.15%0.47%
Danish1570.44%, see rank0.16%0.42%
Dutch5861.65%, see rank1.19%1.40%
English2,9918.44%, see rank9.69%8.02%
French6821.92%, see rank2.01%3.34%
German3,73810.54%, see rank10.08%15.03%
Greek290.08%, see rank0.17%0.41%
Hungarian820.23%, see rank0.18%0.46%
Irish3,95111.14%, see rank10.74%10.80%
Italian1,0472.95%, see rank2.16%5.52%
Norwegian690.19%, see rank0.43%1.42%
Polish3761.06%, see rank1.01%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.09%0.44%
Russian1450.41%, see rank0.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish8002.26%, see rank2.26%0.99%
Scottish4031.14%, see rank2.08%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.98%0.95%
Swedish660.19%, see rank0.54%1.27%
Swiss100.03%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian1760.50%, see rank0.10%0.31%
American10,94430.87%, see rank16.94%7.12%
Welsh1490.42%, see rank0.50%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 17,273 (48.72%, see rank)
Females: 18,180 (51.28%, see rank)

Cocke County
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
Tennessee
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Cocke County
43.60 years old
Tennessee
38.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Cocke County
42.60 years old
Tennessee
37.00 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Cocke County
44.70 years old
Tennessee
39.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Cocke County% of the Total PopulationTennesseeU.S.
Under 5 years1,8085.10%, see rank6.23%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,9595.53%, see rank6.41%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,4136.81%, see rank6.57%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,9815.59%, see rank6.58%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,9795.58%, see rank6.99%7.13%
25 to 34 years3,71410.48%, see rank13.02%13.47%
35 to 44 years4,54112.81%, see rank13.13%12.96%
45 to 54 years5,25314.82%, see rank14.09%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,34015.06%, see rank12.73%12.29%
65 to 74 years4,03411.38%, see rank8.29%7.64%
75 to 84 1,9765.57%, see rank4.34%4.25%
85 years and over4551.28%, see rank1.60%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Cocke CountyTennesseeU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population25,313, 100%4,336,243209,056,129
Less Than High School5,621, 22.21%, see rank15.05%13.67%
High School Graduate11,942, 47.18%, see rank33.08%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree5,383, 21.27%, see rank27.48%29.09%
Bachelor Degree1,383, 5.46%, see rank15.60%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree984, 3.89%, see rank8.79%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.03, see rank13.1913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Cocke County TennesseeU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten55396.56%3.44%73.89%26.11%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3,26894.37%, see rank5.63%, see rank88.44%11.56%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,59699.37%, see rank0.63%, see rank87.58%12.42%90.60%9.40%
College82983.59%, see rank16.41%, see rank76.56%23.44%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School5848.28%, see rank51.72%, see rank61.94%38.06%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Cocke CountyTennesseeU.S.
Total Households14,788, 100%2,487,349116,211,092
Average Household Size2.37, see rank2.532.63
1 Person Households4,166, 28.17%, see rank28.12%27.57%
2 or More Person Households10,622, 71.83%, see rank71.88%72.43%
Family Households (Families)10,028, 67.81%, see rank66.66%66.22%
Average Family Size2.95, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family7,189, 48.61%, see rank48.72%48.42%
Nonfamily Households4,760, 32.19%, see rank33.34%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Cocke County%TennesseeU.S.
15 Years and Over Total29,273see rank5,211,986252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over14,071100%, see rank2,510,764123,281,364
Never Married3,29223.40%, see rank31.74%35.77%
Married8,25058.63%, see rank53.84%52.04%
Widowed5984.25%, see rank2.79%2.57%
Divorced1,93113.72%, see rank11.62%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over15,202100%, see rank2,701,222129,692,771
Never Married2,78018.29%, see rank26.02%29.48%
Married7,86251.72%, see rank50.30%49.19%
Widowed2,07813.67%, see rank10.00%9.16%
Divorced2,48216.33%, see rank13.68%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Cocke County%TennesseeU.S.
Native35,07498.93%, see rank95.28%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence24,32868.62%, see rank61.08%58.73%
Born in Different State10,68830.15%, see rank33.38%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		580.16%, see rank0.82%1.42%
Foreign Born3791.07%, see rank4.72%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2020.57%, see rank1.69%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1770.50%, see rank3.03%7.09%
Born In Europe810.23%, see rank0.51%1.53%
Born In Asia940.27%, see rank1.36%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.44%0.55%
Born In Oceania120.03%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America1820.51%, see rank2.26%6.83%
Born In Northern America100.03%, see rank0.13%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Cocke County%TennesseeU.S.
English14,37497.20%, see rank92.96%79.39%
Spanish2171.47%, see rank3.77%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1581.07%, see rank1.62%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages390.26%, see rank1.09%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.55%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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