Bradley County Population Charts

According to the most recent Bradley County Tennessee demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Bradley County depicts it has a Population 2019 of 105,749 which is the second most populous of all the counties in the greater Bradley County region. The county with the highest population in the area is Hamilton County which depicts a population of 360,919 (approximately 3.4 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Bradley County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Bradley County Tennessee shows an increase of 6,786 (7%).

The total Bradley County Tennessee greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Bradley County depicts it has a Population Change of 6.9% which is the second most population percent change of all the counties in the greater Bradley County region.

Looking at the Bradley County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Bradley County Tennessee depicts it has 322 people per square mile which is in the middle range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The next higher in terms of population density is Whitfield County 11.6% larger with population density of 359. The county with the highest population density in the area is Hamilton County which depicts a people per square mile of 665 (about twice as large). Figure 6 provides Bradley County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Bradley County depicts it has a Median Age of 39.5 which is the second smallest in terms of overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Meigs County which shows an age of 46.0 (16.5% larger). The Bradley County Tennessee population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Bradley County Tennessee shows a median age of men about 6.6% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Bradley County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Bradley County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of people less than 20 years of age at 13.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Whitfield County (13.7%), and #1 Hamilton County (13.9%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of people less than 20 years of age of all the other counties in the local area as measured by people between 60 and 69 years old at 10.9% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Bradley County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Bradley County Tennessee has the smallest proportion of Asian population at 0.2% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Bradley County Tennessee Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Bradley County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 6.2% which is the second most Hispanic Population of all the counties in the greater Bradley County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about 5.5% smaller as the total female population.

Bradley County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Bradley County households. Bradley County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Whitfield County which shows an average family size of 3.5 (10.9% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Bradley County households for families to the total number of Bradley County households and that Bradley County shows it has a Families of 68% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Whitfield County which shows a families percent of 72% (6.2% larger).

Looking at Bradley County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Bradley County shows it has a Married-couple family of 76% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Meigs County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 82% (8.0% larger).

Bradley County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Bradley County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 5.3% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Bradley County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Whitfield County which depicts a birth rate of 5.9% (10.2% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the metro area at 21% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 44% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Bradley County Tennessee teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Bradley County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 7% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Polk County which depicts a births to a teenager of 26% (approximately 3.5 times bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Bradley County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 34% which is the third most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all other counties in the greater Bradley County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Meigs County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 57% (68.8% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Bradley County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 89.2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 McMinn County (100.0%), and #1 Polk County (100.0%) are larger. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Bradley County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 61.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Whitfield County with 100.0%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 52.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McMinn County with 70.0%.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Bradley County Tennessee has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level in the mid range of other counties in the local area at 21.0% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 20.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Catoosa County (29.3%), and #1 Hamilton County (39.1%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 50% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 McMinn County (52%), and #1 Catoosa County (54%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 21% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hamilton County (43%), and #1 Meigs County (57%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

Bradley County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Bradley County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Bradley County depicts it has a Total Single People of 46% which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Hamilton County which depicts a percent single of 51% (10.3% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Bradley County is about 8.5% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Tennessee, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Bradley County is about 5.8% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Bradley County Tennessee has the percentage of percent divorced the second smallest when ranked by percent of people never married of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 7% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Bradley County Tennessee has the smallest proportion of women who are divorced at 10% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Bradley County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Bradley County metro area. Bradley County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Meigs County with 10%.

Figure 34 shows the Bradley County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Bradley County metro area. Bradley County Tennessee has the percentage of single women 25 to 29 the second smallest in terms of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

Bradley County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Bradley County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Bradley County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 5.8% which is the second most percent born outside United States of all the counties in the greater Bradley County region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Whitfield County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 18.7% (approximately 3.2 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Bradley County is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Tennessee, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.1%, Bradley County is 14.0% larger.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Bradley County Tennessee shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old only about 6.1% the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 36.2 which is in the middle range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Whitfield County which shows a median age of 40.3 (11.3% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 37% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hamilton County with 38%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when ranked by non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 8% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Whitfield County (19%), and #1 Polk County (28%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when sorted by people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 7% of the total. Also, it has less than most other counties in the greater region when ranked by people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 3% of the total.

Bradley County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Bradley County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Bradley County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Meigs County with 36%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Meigs County with 13%. Third, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area in order of from Oceania at 0% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metropolitan area in order of from the Americas at 50% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Bradley County Tennessee has the percentage of from Oceania the second smallest when sorted by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the greater region at 50% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Bradley County Tennessee has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 15.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 2.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 2.7% of the total and is ranked #1.