Wilson County Population Charts

According to the most recent Wilson County Tennessee demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Wilson County shows it has a population of 132,663 which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest population in the area is Davidson County which depicts a population of 684,017 ( appreciably bigger). Figure 3 uses the Wilson County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Wilson County Tennessee depicts an increase of 18,670 (16%).

The total Wilson County Tennessee greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Wilson County shows it has a population percent change of 16.4% 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 232 people per square mile which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the surrounding region. The next higher in order of population density is Sumner County 45.9% larger with population density of 339. The county with the highest population density in the area is Davidson County which depicts a people per square mile of 1,358 ( substantially bigger). Figure 6 provides Wilson County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Wilson County shows it has an overall median age of all people of 40.2 which is the third most median age of all other counties in the greater Wilson County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Cannon County which shows an age of 42.0 (only about 4.5% 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 5.1% 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 between 20 and 29 years old at 10.8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 14.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 12.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Cannon County with 13.0%.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Wilson 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.) Wilson County Tennessee has the percentage of Black population less than most other counties in the metro area at 7.0% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Wilson County Tennessee Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Wilson County shows it has a people who are Hispanic or Latino of 4.0% which is in the mid range of 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 3.9% 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 largest proportion of total percent married at 61% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of never married percent at 22% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by total percent of people married of all the other counties in the greater region in order of percent divorced at 11% 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 an average family size of 3.2 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Trousdale County which depicts an average family size of 3.9 (24.4% 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 depicts it has a percent of people who are in a family of 76% which is ranked #1 of all 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 depicts it has a percent of people in a husband and wife family of 81% which is more than all other counties in the greater Wilson County region. 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 largest proportion of households at 81.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of households at 5.4% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of households at 13.5% 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 shows it has a percent of women who gave birth of 4.2% which is the smallest in order of percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Trousdale County which depicts a birth rate of 17.4% (approximately 4.2 times bigger). 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 3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Smith County with 4%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 14% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, 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 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 3% which is the second most percent of births to a teenager of all the counties in the greater Wilson County region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Smith County which shows a births to a teenager of 4% (34.1% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Wilson County shows it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth of 16% which is the smallest as measured by 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 Trousdale County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 66% (approximately 4.1 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 largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 20.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 64.3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 35 to 50 at 15.0% 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 smallest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 10.1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 69.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Davidson County with 72.0%. Third, it has the largest proportion of Asian unwed birth rate at 27.9% 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. Wilson County Tennessee has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 65.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area in terms of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 16.9% of the total. Third, 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 greater region in order of unwed births and living at 200%+ above poverty level at 17.9% 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 surrounding region at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 59% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Smith County (84%), and #1 Cannon County (87%) are larger. Third, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when ranked by percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 21% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 shows it has a percent of people who are single for any reason of 39% which is the smallest when sorted by percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other counties in the greater region. 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% (47.0% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Wilson County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Tennessee, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Wilson County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Wilson County Tennessee has the smallest proportion of percent never married at 22% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people never married of all the other counties in the local area when sorted by percent divorced at 11% 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. Wilson County Tennessee has the smallest proportion of men who have never been married at 24% 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 less than most other counties in the metro area at 20% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of women who are divorced at 11% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when ranked by women who are widowed at 8% 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 25 to 29 less than most other counties in the surrounding region at 13% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when ranked by single men 30 to 34 at 9% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 7% of the total.

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 one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Rutherford County with 36%. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area in terms of single women 25 to 29 at 11% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metropolitan area as measured by single women 30 to 34 at 9% of the total.

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 northeast US at 6% 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 shows it has a percent of population who was born in another country of 4.8% 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 12.8% (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Wilson County is approximately a third the size. Also, compared with the state of Tennessee, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.0%, Wilson County is only about 4.6% 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 has the largest proportion of non citizens under 18 years old at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens over 18 years old at 84% of the total. 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 37.1 which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Trousdale County which depicts a median age of 59.3 (59.8% 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 2000 to 2009 at 33% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 19% 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 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Smith County with 22%.

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 2015 or later at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Rutherford County with 10%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Davidson County (30%), and #1 Trousdale County (75%) are larger. Third, it has in the mid range of other counties in the greater region when ranked by people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 18% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Smith County with 38%. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the greater region in order of people naturalized before 1990 at 18% 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 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Davidson County (19%), and #1 Cannon County (21%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of from the Americas at 42% of the total.

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 smallest proportion of from the Americas at 42% 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 Southern Europe at 2.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 16.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 11.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Africa at 0.4% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 24.7% of the total.