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As of 2010, the total population of Lewis County is 12,161, which is 6.99% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 11.54% and is lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Lewis County population density is 43.05 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 150.58 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lewis County is white, which represent 95.85% of the total population. The average Lewis 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: 12,161. #83

Population Growth Since 2000, #49

Lewis County
6.99%
Tennessee
11.54%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #73

Lewis County
43.05 per square mile
Tennessee
150.58 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:11,656 (95.85%, #23)
Black:199 (1.64%, #66)
Hispanic:221 (1.82%, #59)
Asian:44 (0.36%, #47)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):40 (0.33%, #57)
One Race, Other:36 (0.30%, see rank)
Two or More Races:186 (1.53%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

8,009 (66.72%) out of the total population of 12,003 reported first ancestry.

 Lewis County% of the Total PopulationTennesseeU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.34%0.50%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.16%0.53%
Danish150.12%, see rank0.15%0.48%
Dutch2652.21%, see rank1.35%1.63%
English1,1429.51%, see rank10.51%9.02%
French2151.79%, see rank2.08%3.77%
German1,58713.22%, see rank10.55%16.51%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.18%0.44%
Hungarian90.07%, see rank0.20%0.51%
Irish2,21218.43%, see rank11.30%11.76%
Italian1981.65%, see rank2.07%5.78%
Norwegian520.43%, see rank0.44%1.51%
Polish1170.97%, see rank1.04%3.24%
Portuguese2371.97%, see rank0.09%0.47%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.29%1.01%
Scotch-Irish1821.52%, see rank3.20%1.72%
Scottish1110.92%, see rank2.26%1.92%
Subsaharan African80.07%, see rank0.64%0.91%
Swedish1020.85%, see rank0.56%1.41%
Swiss1641.37%, see rank0.19%0.33%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.12%0.31%
American1,50812.56%, see rank17.25%6.28%
Welsh120.10%, see rank0.55%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 5,954 (48.96%, see rank)
Females: 6,207 (51.04%, see rank)

Lewis County
Male: 48.96%
Female: 51.04%
Tennessee
Male: 48.75%
Female: 51.25%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lewis County
41.20 years old
Tennessee
38.00 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lewis County
39.60 years old
Tennessee
36.70 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lewis County
42.90 years old
Tennessee
39.20 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Lewis County% of the Total PopulationTennesseeU.S.
Under 5 years7265.97%, see rank6.43%6.54%
5 to 9 years7886.48%, see rank6.50%6.59%
10 to 14 years8627.09%, see rank6.60%6.70%
15 to 19 years8076.64%, see rank6.89%7.14%
20 to 24 years6125.03%, see rank6.72%6.99%
25 to 34 years1,31810.84%, see rank12.98%13.30%
35 to 44 years1,49512.29%, see rank13.46%13.30%
45 to 54 years1,83915.12%, see rank14.60%14.58%
55 to 64 years1,74314.33%, see rank12.38%11.82%
65 to 74 years1,1219.22%, see rank7.68%7.03%
75 to 84 6245.13%, see rank4.20%4.23%
85 years and over2261.86%, see rank1.57%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lewis County%TennesseeU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population8,056100%4,156,132199,726,659
Less Than High School1,78322.13%, see rank17.51%14.97%
High School Graduate3,46142.96%, see rank33.38%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree1,91123.72%, see rank26.41%28.14%
Bachelor Degree5767.15%, see rank14.70%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3254.03%, see rank7.99%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#12.16, see rank-12.9813.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lewis County TennesseeU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten39697.22%2.78%72.05%27.95%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,25490.59%, see rank9.41%, see rank88.89%11.11%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)77597.16%, see rank2.84%, see rank87.92%12.08%90.48%9.52%
College18691.40%, see rank8.60%, see rank75.66%24.34%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School5080.00%, see rank20.00%, see rank63.10%36.90%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lewis County%TennesseeU.S.
Total Households4,781100%2,493,552116,716,292
Average Household Size2.50, see rank-2.482.58
1 Person Households1,22225.56%, see rank26.92%26.74%
2 or More Person Households3,55974.44%, see rank73.08%73.26%
Family Households (Families)3,35670.19%, see rank67.34%66.43%
Average Family Size2.98, see rank-3.013.14
Married-Couple Family2,52752.86%, see rank48.72%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,42529.81%, see rank32.66%33.57%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lewis County%TennesseeU.S.
15 Years and Over Total9,468see rank5,006,211243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over4,595100%, see rank2,411,172118,264,295
Never Married1,13524.70%, see rank30.21%34.21%
Married2,62257.06%, see rank55.93%54.02%
Widowed1362.96%, see rank2.62%2.52%
Divorced70215.28%, see rank11.25%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over4,873100%, see rank2,595,039124,809,173
Never Married74115.21%, see rank24.39%27.93%
Married2,86858.85%, see rank51.89%50.85%
Widowed58912.09%, see rank10.49%9.55%
Divorced67513.85%, see rank13.23%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lewis County%TennesseeU.S.
Native11,84598.68%, see rank95.62%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence7,71264.25%, see rank61.61%58.66%
Born in Different State4,10234.17%, see rank33.26%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		310.26%, see rank0.75%1.33%
Foreign Born1581.32%, see rank4.38%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship430.36%, see rank1.36%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1150.96%, see rank3.02%7.24%
Born In Europe440.37%, see rank0.52%1.59%
Born In Asia60.05%, see rank1.19%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.34%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America780.65%, see rank2.19%6.77%
Born In Northern America300.25%, see rank0.12%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lewis County%TennesseeU.S.
English4,42297.27%, see rank93.32%79.95%
Spanish310.68%, see rank3.67%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages801.76%, see rank1.56%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages130.29%, see rank1.00%3.14%
Other00.00%, see rank0.44%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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