Overton County Population Charts

According to the most recent Overton County Tennessee demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Overton County shows it has a Population 2021 of 22,364 which is the second most populous of all the counties in the greater Overton County region. The county with the highest population in the area is Putnam County which depicts a population of 78,955 (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 2021 and Overton County Tennessee shows an increase of 281 (1%).

The total Overton County Tennessee greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Overton County indicates it has a Population Change of 1.3% which is the third most population percent change of all other counties in the greater Overton County 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 depicts it has 52 people per square mile which is the second most people per square mile of all the counties in the greater Overton County region. The next lower population density is Clinton County about 8.6% smaller with population density of 48. The county with the highest population density in the area is Putnam County which shows a people per square mile of 197 (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 a Median Age of 42.9 which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Pickett County which shows an age of 50.5 (17.7% 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 about 6.2% 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 less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 13.0% 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 smallest proportion of Native population at 2.0% 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 Hispanic or Latino of 1.7% which is the smallest in terms of people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other 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 the same size 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 less than most other counties in the local area at 13% 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 indicates it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Jackson County which shows an average family size of 3.4 (6.6% 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 Families of 69% which is the highest of all counties in the local area.

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 Married-couple family of 77% which is in the mid point 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 Clay County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 82% (6.9% 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 depicts it has a Birth Rate of 6.8% which is the largest of all 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 the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 43% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 13% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 17% 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 depicts it has a Unwed Births of 35% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Clay County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 76% (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. Overton County Tennessee has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the local area at 73.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 26.4% 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 one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 57.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Clinton County (63.6%), and #1 Pickett County (76.9%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of unwed births to mothers living below the poverty level of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 2.7% of the total.

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 as measured by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the local area at 14% 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 29% 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 43% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Jackson County which shows a percent single of 52% (19.4% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Overton County is about 15.7% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Tennessee, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Overton County is about 13.5% 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 less than most other counties in the local area at 13% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people never married of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of 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 in order of percent of men who have never been married of all the other counties in the greater region 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. Overton County Tennessee has the smallest proportion of women who have never been married at 13% 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 largest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 40 to 44 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fentress County with 12%.

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 in the mid point range of other counties in the local area at 9% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area when ranked by single women 25 to 29 at 6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

Overton County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Overton County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Overton County Tennessee has the smallest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 0% of the total. 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 has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 10% 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 depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.9% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the metropolitan 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 4.1% (approximately 4.7 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Overton County is approximately a twelfth the size. Also, versus the state of Tennessee, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.3%, Overton County is approximately a sixth 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 49.0 which is the second most of all the counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Fentress County which depicts a median age of 52.6 (7.3% 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 between 1990 to 1999 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Putnam County with 15%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fentress County with 37%.

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 2010 to 2014 in the center range of other counties in the local area at 22% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 61% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Clay County (65%), and #1 Pickett County (66%) 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 65% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region as measured by from Asia at 22% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of from the Americas at 13% 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 smallest proportion of from Oceania at 13% 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 25.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 39.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 3.5% of the total.