Carter County, Tennessee Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

56,712

Median Age

45.9

Male Median

44.7

Female Median

46.9

Carter County, Tennessee Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Carter County, Tennessee Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -1.7%%.

-1.7%% Growth

Carter County, Tennessee Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Carter County, Tennessee Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202445.956,712
202345.856,462
202246.056,315
202145.756,314
202045.756,452
201945.456,433
201844.956,391
201744.456,500
201644.056,707
201543.656,941
201443.257,298
201342.857,438
201242.357,531
201142.057,568
201041.457,710

Carter County, Tennessee Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.0%
5–1713.7%
18–247.9%
25–3412.0%
35–5424.8%
55–6414.9%
65+22.8%

Dependency Ratios for Carter County, Tennessee

Total Dependency Ratio:
67.8
Youth Dependency:
29.7
Old-Age Dependency:
38.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Carter County, Tennessee

The median age in Carter County, Tennessee is 45.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Carter County, Tennessee is 56,712.

In Carter County, Tennessee, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Carter County, Tennessee is aging.
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