Stewart County Population Charts

According to the most recent Stewart County Tennessee demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Stewart County depicts it has a Population 2019 of 13,427 which is the second smallest as measured by population of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest population in the area is Montgomery County which depicts a population of 200,180 ( substantially bigger). Figure 3 uses the Stewart County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Stewart County Tennessee depicts very little difference.

The total Stewart County Tennessee greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Stewart County depicts it has a Population Change of 0.8% which is the third most population percent change of all other counties in the greater Stewart County region.

Looking at the Stewart County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Stewart County Tennessee depicts it has 29 people per square mile which is the smallest when sorted by population density of all the other counties in the metro area. The next higher when ranked by population density is Trigg County 12.0% larger with population density of 33. The county with the highest population density in the area is Montgomery County which depicts a people per square mile of 371 ( markedly bigger). Figure 6 provides Stewart County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Stewart County depicts it has a Median Age of 44.2 which is the third most median age of all other counties in the greater Stewart County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Trigg County which shows an age of 46.2 (only about 4.5% larger). The Stewart 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. Stewart County Tennessee depicts a median age of men only about 4.6% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Stewart 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 Stewart County Tennessee has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age in the mid range of other counties in the greater region at 11.1% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Stewart 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.) Stewart County Tennessee has the smallest proportion of White population at 1.0% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 4.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Montgomery County with 6.3%. Figure 10 shows the Stewart County Tennessee Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Stewart County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 3.0% which is the second most Hispanic Population of all the counties in the greater Stewart County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only about 3.1% smaller as the total female population.

Stewart 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. Stewart County has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Henry County with 14%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Henry County with 10%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Stewart County households. Stewart County shows it has a Family Size of 3.4 which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Houston County which shows an average family size of 3.8 (13.0% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Stewart County households for families to the total number of Stewart County households and that Stewart County depicts it has a Families of 65% which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Montgomery County which depicts a families percent of 70% (8.7% larger).

Looking at Stewart County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Stewart County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 79% which is the third most husband and wife family percent of all other counties in the greater Stewart County region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Humphreys County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 86% (9.5% larger). Figure 17 shows Stewart County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Stewart County Tennessee has the largest proportion of households at 7.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Stewart 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. Stewart County shows it has a Birth Rate of 8.2% which is more than all other counties in the greater Stewart County region. 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 mid range of other counties in the metro area at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 59% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Houston County with 72%. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Stewart County Tennessee teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Stewart County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 4% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Stewart County region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Stewart County indicates it has a Unwed Births of 41% 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 in the area is Houston County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 70% (69.4% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Stewart County shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 38.1% which is the most of all counties in the greater Stewart County region.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Stewart County Tennessee has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the greater region at 89.7% of the total. 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.) Stewart County Tennessee has the largest proportion of Black unwed birth rate at 66.7% 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. Stewart County Tennessee has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region at 19.6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 35.1% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Montgomery County (39.5%), and #1 Houston County (69.4%) 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 one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 90% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Trigg County with 100%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the metro area as measured by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 9% of the total.

Stewart County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Stewart County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Stewart County shows it has a Total Single People of 44% 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 Calloway County which depicts a percent single of 52% (17.9% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Stewart County is about 13.0% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Tennessee, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Stewart County is about 10.2% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Stewart County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Henry County with 14%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Henry County with 10%. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Stewart County Tennessee has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Stewart County Tennessee has the largest proportion of women who have never been married at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of women who are divorced at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Houston County (12%), and #1 Henry County (14%) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the Stewart 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 Stewart County metro area. Stewart County Tennessee has the largest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Stewart 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 Stewart County metro area. Stewart County Tennessee has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 in the intermediate range of other counties in the greater region at 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metropolitan area in terms of single women 30 to 34 at 3% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

Stewart County Citizenship Demographics Charts

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Stewart County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Stewart County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 2.2% which is the third most percent born outside United States of all other counties in the greater Stewart County region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Montgomery County which shows a percent born outside United States of 4.9% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Stewart County is approximately a sixth the size. Also, measured against the state of Tennessee, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.1%, Stewart County is approximately half 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 53.5 which is the second most median age of non citizens of all the counties in the greater Stewart County region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Houston County which depicts a median age of 63.4 (18.5% 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. has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Houston County with 82%.

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 36% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Trigg County (50%), and #1 Humphreys County (69%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 34% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Henry County with 36%.

Stewart County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Stewart County Tennessee has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 28.7% of the total and is ranked #1.