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 March of 2022, Figure 1 Overton County shows it has a Population 2020 of 22,171 which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest population in the area is Putnam County which depicts a population of 78,542 (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 2020 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 2020 is shown in Figure 4 and for Overton County shows it has a Population Change of 0.4% which is in the middle range of other counties in the area.

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 of all other counties in the area. The next higher when sorted by population density is Clinton County about the same size 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 196 (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 shows it has a Median Age of 43.2 which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Pickett County which depicts an age of 50.7 (17.4% 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 shows 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 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 the percentage of people between 60 and 69 years old in the center range of other counties in the greater region at 13.6% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Overton 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.) Overton County Tennessee has the largest proportion of Asian population at 0.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of Native population at 1.6% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Overton County Tennessee Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Overton County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.6% which is the smallest in terms of people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the greater region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only about 3.7% smaller as the total female population.

Overton County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Overton County households. Overton County shows it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Jackson County which shows an average family size of 3.4 (9.0% 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 shows it has a Families of 65% which is the second most families percent of all the counties in the greater Overton County region. 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 68% (only about 3.3% 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 depicts it has a Married-couple family of 77% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater 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 82% (7.0% larger).

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 shows it has a Birth Rate of 7.5% which is is the uppermost of the counties in the greater Overton County region. Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 46% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pickett County with 50%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the greater region in order of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 11% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Overton County indicates it has a Unwed Births of 31% which is less than most other counties in the local area. 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 64% (about twice as large).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Overton County depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 3.6% which is the second most percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of all the counties in the greater Overton County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Putnam County which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 39.5% ( very much 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 the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the local area at 83.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 16.4% 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. Overton County Tennessee has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 66.4% 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 has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education the second smallest when ranked by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the greater region at 17% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area in terms of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 16% 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 depicts it has a Total Single People of 45% 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 shows a percent single of 52% (15.3% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Overton County is about 10.1% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Tennessee, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Overton County is about 7.5% 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 range of other counties in the local area at 15% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the area when ranked by percent divorced at 8% 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 are divorced the second smallest as measured by percent of men who have never been married of all the other counties in the metro area at 4% 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 one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Clinton County with 15%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area as measured by single men 35 to 39 at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 order of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

Overton County Citizenship Demographics Charts

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 depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.6% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Putnam County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 4.3% ( considerably bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Overton County is only about 4.6% the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Tennessee, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.1%, Overton County is approximately an eigth 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 49.6 which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Overton County region. 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 between 1990 to 1999 at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Putnam County (20%), and #1 Pickett County (100%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 37% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 2010 to 2014 at 34% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Jackson County (40%), and #1 Clay County (42%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 47% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fentress County with 46%. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the greater region when sorted by from the Americas at 19% 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 one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fentress County with 46%. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the greater region when ranked by from Oceania at 19% 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 27.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 19.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 34.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fentress County with 38.1%. Also, it has less than most other counties in the area as measured by people who were born in Central America at 5.0% of the total.