Overton County Population Charts

According to the most recent Overton County Tennessee demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Overton County shows it has a population of 22,004 which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region. The county with the highest population in the area is Putnam County which indicates a population of 76,440 (approximately 3.5 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Overton County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Overton County Tennessee shows very little difference.

The total Overton County Tennessee greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Overton County shows it has a population percent change of -0.4% which is less than most other counties in the greater region.

Looking at the Overton County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Overton County Tennessee shows it has 51 people per square mile which is the third most people per square mile of all other counties in the greater Overton County region. The next higher in order of population density is Clinton County only slightly larger with population density of 52. The county with the highest population density in the area is Putnam County which shows a people per square mile of 191 (approximately 3.8 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Overton County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Overton County depicts it has an overall median age of all people of 42.9 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Pickett County which depicts an age of 49.7 (15.9% larger). The Overton 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. Overton County Tennessee depicts a median age of men only about 4.5% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Overton 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 Overton County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of people less than 20 years of age at 24.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Putnam County (25.0%), and #1 Clinton County (25.5%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region in order of people 70 years of age or older at 12.9% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Overton County Tennessee Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Overton County shows it has a people who are Hispanic or Latino of 1.4% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only about 2.7% smaller as the total female population.

Overton 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. Overton County has the percentage of never married percent in the mid range of other counties in the greater region at 21% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Overton County households. Overton County depicts it has an average family size of 3.1 which is the third most average family size of all other counties in the greater Overton County region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Clinton County which shows an average family size of 3.5 (13.3% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Overton County households for families to the total number of Overton County households and that Overton County depicts it has a percent of people who are in a family of 66% which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Pickett County which shows a families percent of 73% (9.8% larger).

Looking at Overton County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Overton County shows it has a percent of people in a husband and wife family of 81% which is the second most of all the counties in the surrounding region. 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 83% ( only slightly larger). Figure 17 shows Overton County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Overton County Tennessee has the percentage of households the second smallest in order of percent of families in husband and wife household of all the other counties in the greater region at 4.2% of the total.

Overton 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. Overton County depicts it has a percent of women who gave birth of 5.5% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Overton County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Pickett County which shows a birth rate of 6.1% (10.7% 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 in the center range of other counties in the greater region at 4% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area in order of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 29% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 30% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fentress County (31%), and #1 Putnam County (32%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Jackson County with 13%. In addition, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 45 to 50 at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Overton County Tennessee teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Overton County shows it has a teenager birth rate of 4% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Clay County which depicts a births to a teenager of 53% ( very much bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Overton County shows it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth of 12% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Clay County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 53% (approximately 4.6 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Overton County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 76.7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Putnam County (93.1%), and #1 Fentress County (100.0%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 35 to 50 at 23.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Jackson County with 50.0%. 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.) Overton County Tennessee has the percentage of White unwed birth rate the second smallest in terms of White unwed birth rate of all the other counties in the area at 11.6% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Overton County Tennessee has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 77% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fentress County with 78%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region in order of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 23% of the total.

Overton County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Overton County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Overton County shows it has a percent of people who are single for any reason of 42% which is less than most 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 depicts a percent single of 52% (23.9% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Overton County is about 19.3% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Tennessee, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Overton County is about 16.3% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Overton County Tennessee has the percentage of percent never married in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region at 21% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the metro area when sorted by percent divorced at 13% 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. Overton County Tennessee has the percentage of men who have never been married in the middle range of other counties in the metro area at 25% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Overton County Tennessee has the percentage of women who have never been married in the mid range of other counties in the greater region at 17% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area when ranked by women who are widowed at 12% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Overton 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 Overton County metro area. Overton County Tennessee has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 less than most other counties in the area at 26% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by single men 50 to 60 at 14% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Overton 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 Overton County metro area. Overton County Tennessee has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest in terms of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area at 23% of the total.

Overton 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 this state at 74% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the South at 8% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Overton County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Overton County shows it has a percent of population who was born in another country of 1.5% which is the second most percent born outside United States of all the counties in the greater Overton County region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Putnam County which shows a percent born outside United States of 5.1% (approximately 3.5 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Overton County is approximately a tenth the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Tennessee, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.0%, Overton County is approximately a third the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Overton County Tennessee has the largest proportion of non citizens over 18 years old at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. 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 40.3 which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Fentress County which depicts a median age of 56.0 (39.0% 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 35% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Putnam County (42%), and #1 Fentress County (54%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 40% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fentress County (46%), and #1 Pickett County (100%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Clay County with 100%.

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 2010 to 2014 at 60% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area as measured by people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 7% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Putnam County (15%), and #1 Pickett County (83%) are larger.

Overton County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Overton County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Overton County Tennessee has the largest proportion of from Europe at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when sorted by from the Americas at 29% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Overton County Tennessee has the largest proportion of from Europe at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when ranked by from the Americas at 29% 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. Overton County Tennessee has the largest proportion of people who were born in Northern Europe at 26.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when sorted by people who were born in Central America at 11.4% of the total.