Fentress County Population Charts

According to the most recent Fentress County Tennessee demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Fentress County shows it has a Population 2019 of 18,213 which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest population in the area is Cumberland County which shows a population of 59,216 (approximately 3.3 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Fentress County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Fentress County Tennessee depicts an increase of 254 (1%).

The total Fentress County Tennessee greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Fentress County depicts it has a Population Change of 1.4% which is the second most population percent change of all the counties in the greater Fentress County region.

Looking at the Fentress County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Fentress County Tennessee indicates it has 37 people per square mile which is the second smallest in order of population density of all the other counties in the local area. The next higher in order of population density is Morgan County 13.0% larger with population density of 41. The county with the highest population density in the area is Cumberland County which shows a people per square mile of 87 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Fentress County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Fentress County indicates it has a Median Age of 45.2 which is the third most median age of all other counties in the greater Fentress County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Cumberland County which depicts an age of 51.0 (12.8% larger). The Fentress 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. Fentress County Tennessee depicts a median age of men about 6.4% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Fentress 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 Fentress County Tennessee has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 15.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area in terms of people between 60 and 69 years old at 12.8% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Fentress 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.) Fentress County Tennessee has the largest proportion of Black population at 0.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Fentress County Tennessee Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Fentress County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.5% which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Fentress 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. Fentress County has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Scott County (15%), and #1 Clinton County (15%) are larger. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Fentress County households. Fentress County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is the second most average family size of all the counties in the greater Fentress County region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Clinton County which depicts an average family size of 3.4 (10.2% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Fentress County households for families to the total number of Fentress County households and that Fentress County depicts it has a Families of 66% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Morgan County which depicts a families percent of 74% (12.1% larger).

Looking at Fentress County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Fentress County indicates it has a Married-couple family of 77% which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Pickett County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 81% (only about 4.1% larger).

Fentress 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. Fentress County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 2.8% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Scott County which depicts a birth rate of 5.3% (about twice as large). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 69% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Fentress County Tennessee teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Fentress County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 2% which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Clinton County which shows a births to a teenager of 16% ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Fentress County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 15% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Morgan County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 47% (approximately 3.2 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Fentress County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 86.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pickett County with 100.0%.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Fentress County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 40.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cumberland County (41.5%), and #1 Clinton County (46.9%) 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 the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Fentress County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Fentress County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Fentress County shows it has a Total Single People of 43% which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Clinton County which shows a percent single of 51% (19.5% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Fentress County is about 16.3% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Tennessee, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Fentress County is about 13.4% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Fentress County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Scott County (15%), and #1 Clinton County (15%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when sorted by percent divorced at 7% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Fentress County Tennessee has the smallest proportion of men who are divorced at 3% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Fentress County Tennessee has the largest proportion of women who have never been married at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the greater region in order of women who are divorced at 12% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Fentress 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 Fentress County metro area. Fentress County Tennessee has the percentage of single men 25 to 29 the second smallest as measured by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metro area at 3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Scott County with 12%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 3% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 40 to 44 at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Overton County with 16%.

Figure 34 shows the Fentress 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 Fentress County metro area. Fentress County Tennessee has the smallest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 7% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when ranked by single women 30 to 34 at 9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 4% of the total.

Fentress County Citizenship Demographics Charts

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Fentress County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Fentress County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 1.2% which is the third most percent born outside United States of all other counties in the greater Fentress County region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Cumberland County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 1.8% (55.0% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Fentress County is approximately a twelfth the size. Also, measured against the state of Tennessee, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.1%, Fentress County is approximately a fifth the size.

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 43.7 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Scott County which depicts a median age of 65.5 (49.9% 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 the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 79% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metro area as measured by non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 21% 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 the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Cumberland County with 8%. Third, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area as measured by people naturalized before 1990 at 30% of the total.

Fentress County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Fentress County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Fentress County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 39% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Scott County with 40%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when sorted by from the Americas at 41% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Fentress County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 39% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Scott County with 40%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of from Oceania at 41% 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. Fentress County Tennessee has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 9.0% of the total and is ranked #1.