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 2019, Figure 1 Bradley County depicts it has a population of 104,557 which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest population in the area is Hamilton County which depicts a population of 357,546 (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 2018 and Bradley County Tennessee depicts an increase of 5,594 (6%).

The total Bradley County Tennessee greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Bradley County depicts it has a population percent change of 5.7% which is the second most of all the counties in the surrounding 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 318 people per square mile which is in the center range of other counties in the greater region. The next higher when ranked by population density is Whitfield County 12.4% larger with population density of 358. The county with the highest population density in the area is Hamilton County which shows a people per square mile of 659 (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 an overall median age of all people of 39.5 which is the second smallest when sorted by overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Polk County which shows an age of 45.3 (14.7% 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 5.7% smaller as the median age of women.

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 Native population at 0.1% 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 people who are Hispanic or Latino of 5.9% which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 5.4% smaller as the total female population.

Bradley County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Bradley County has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 26% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Whitfield County (27%), and #1 Hamilton County (32%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent widowed at 7% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Bradley County households. Bradley County shows it has an average 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 depicts an average family size of 3.5 (9.8% 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 depicts it has a percent of people who are in a family of 68% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. 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% (only about 4.8% 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 percent of people in a husband and wife family of 77% which is in the center range of other counties in the surrounding region. 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 81% (6.2% 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 shows it has a percent of women who gave birth of 4.7% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other 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 shows a birth rate of 6.3% (34.2% 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 6% of the total.

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 shows it has a teenager birth rate of 6% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Polk County which indicates a births to a teenager of 37% ( appreciably 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 shows it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth of 43% which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. 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 51% (16.8% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Bradley County depicts it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance of 0.6% which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Hamilton County which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 1.2% (about twice as large).

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 the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the area at 5.7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 94.3% 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 40.2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Catoosa County (45.5%), and #1 Meigs County (50.5%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of Black unwed birth rate at 73.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 60.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 66.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Meigs County (100.0%), and #1 Polk County (100.0%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 18.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hamilton County (19.6%), and #1 Whitfield County (36.3%) 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 has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education the second smallest in order of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the greater region at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 63% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 15% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 9% 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 percent of people who are single for any reason of 45% which is the third most percent single people of all other counties in the greater Bradley County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Hamilton County which shows a percent single of 51% (13.3% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Bradley County is about 9.9% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Tennessee, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Bradley County is about 7.2% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Bradley County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 26% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Whitfield County (27%), and #1 Hamilton County (32%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 McMinn County (15%), and #1 Meigs County (15%) are larger. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent widowed 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 one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 23% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Whitfield County (23%), and #1 Hamilton County (30%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of women who are widowed 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 18 to 24 at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Whitfield County with 33%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 9% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 15% of the total.

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 largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area as measured by single women 30 to 34 at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 9% 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 the Midwest 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 of population who was born in another country 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 shows a percent born outside United States of 18.5% (approximately 3.2 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Bradley County is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Tennessee, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.0%, Bradley County is 15.6% 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 has the percentage of non citizens under 18 years old less than most other counties in the local area at 8% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens over 18 years old at 92% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Whitfield County with 95%. 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 median age of non citizens of 36.9 which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is McMinn County which depicts a median age of 41.0 (11.1% 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 34% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McMinn County with 38%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 36% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Whitfield County (39%), and #1 Hamilton County (44%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 23% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 McMinn County (28%), and #1 Whitfield County (36%) are larger. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the greater region when sorted by non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 7% 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. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later in the center range of other counties in the metro area at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other counties in the metro area as measured by people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 8% of the total. Also, it has in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region in terms of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 1% of the total. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of people naturalized before 1990 at 17% 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 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Meigs County (21%), and #1 Catoosa County (21%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Catoosa County (28%), and #1 Hamilton County (32%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Polk County with 10%. Also, it has less than most other counties in the area in order of from the Americas at 49% 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 one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Catoosa County (28%), and #1 Hamilton County (32%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in order of from the Americas at 49% 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 14.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 13.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 1.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 2.2% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 7.8% of the total and is ranked #1.