Wilson County Population Charts

According to the most recent Wilson County Tennessee demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Wilson County shows it has a Population 2021 of 144,748 which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest population in the area is Davidson County which shows a population of 708,490 (approximately 4.9 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Wilson County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Wilson County Tennessee depicts an increase of 30,755 (27%).

The total Wilson County Tennessee greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Wilson County depicts it has a Population Change of 27.0% which is the third most population percent change of all other counties in the greater Wilson County region.

Looking at the Wilson County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Wilson County Tennessee depicts it has 253 people per square mile which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The next higher as measured by population density is Sumner County 43.9% larger with population density of 365. The county with the highest population density in the area is Davidson County which depicts a people per square mile of 1,406 ( markedly bigger). Figure 6 provides Wilson County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Wilson County depicts it has a Median Age of 40.0 which is the third most of all other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Cannon County which depicts an age of 40.8 ( only slightly larger). The Wilson 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. Wilson County Tennessee depicts a median age of men only about 4.9% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Wilson 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 Wilson County Tennessee has the smallest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 10.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 14.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Wilson County Tennessee Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Wilson County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 4.7% which is in the middle range of other counties in the area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only about 2.5% smaller as the total female population.

Wilson 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. Wilson County has the percentage of total percent married less than most other counties in the surrounding region at 24% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Wilson County households. Wilson County shows it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is in the middle range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Trousdale County which shows an average family size of 3.7 (15.8% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Wilson County households for families to the total number of Wilson County households and that Wilson County shows it has a Families of 74% which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Wilson County region.

Looking at Wilson County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Wilson County shows it has a Married-couple family of 80% which is the second most husband and wife family percent of all the counties in the greater Wilson County region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Smith County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 81% ( about the same size). Figure 17 shows Wilson County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Wilson County Tennessee has the percentage of households the second smallest when ranked by percent of families in husband and wife household of all the other counties in the metro area at 12.6% of the total.

Wilson 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. Wilson County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.6% which is the smallest in terms of percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Trousdale County which depicts a birth rate of 9.2% (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 it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 21% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Smith County (23%), and #1 Trousdale County (33%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 22% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Wilson County Tennessee teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Wilson County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 7% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Wilson County region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Wilson County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 29% 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 Trousdale County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 69% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Wilson County Tennessee has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 58.8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 22.9% of the total and is ranked #1. 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.) Wilson County Tennessee has the largest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 82.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 54.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sumner County with 66.4%.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Wilson County Tennessee has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level the second smallest as measured by percent of unwed births to mothers living below the poverty level of all the other counties in the local area at 17.2% 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 less than most other counties in the metro area at 35% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 14% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sumner County with 15%.

Wilson County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Wilson County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Wilson County depicts it has a Total Single People of 41% which is the smallest as measured by percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Davidson County which shows a percent single of 57% (38.9% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Wilson County is about 21.6% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Tennessee, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Wilson County is about 19.3% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Wilson County Tennessee has the percentage of percent never married less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 12% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the local area when ranked by percent divorced at 5% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Wilson County Tennessee has the percentage of women who have never been married the second smallest when sorted by percent of women who have never been married of all the other counties in the local area at 12% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Wilson 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 Wilson County metro area. Wilson County Tennessee has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 the second smallest in terms of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area at 13% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the area in order of single men 25 to 29 at 9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Wilson 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 Wilson County metro area. Wilson County Tennessee has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 less than most other counties in the area at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Davidson County (13%), and #1 Trousdale County (29%) are larger.

Wilson 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 the South at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Wilson County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Wilson County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 5.1% which is the third most percent born outside United States of all other counties in the greater Wilson County region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Davidson County which shows a percent born outside United States of 13.4% (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Wilson County is approximately a third the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Tennessee, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.3%, Wilson County is only about 4.3% smaller.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Wilson County Tennessee shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a sixth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. 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 38.2 which is the third most median age of non citizens of all other counties in the greater Wilson County region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Smith County which depicts a median age of 50.9 (33.2% 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 between 1990 to 1999 at 9% 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 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area in order of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 19% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the area when ranked by people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 10% of the total. Also, it has less than most other counties in the greater region in order of people naturalized before 1990 at 8% of the total.

Wilson County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Wilson County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Wilson County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Davidson County (21%), and #1 Cannon County (27%) are larger.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Wilson County Tennessee has the percentage of from Oceania less than most other counties in the local area at 46% 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. Wilson County Tennessee has the largest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 11.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Africa at 0.9% of the total and is ranked #1.