Jefferson County, TN Demographics
Jefferson County, TN is the 28th most populous of 95 counties in Tennessee, with 54,677 residents across 275 square miles. That is about 199 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 54,677 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 275 sq mi |
| Density | 199 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Jefferson County compares to the US
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Central Location: Jefferson County, TN
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Jefferson County, TN
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 703 | 7,066 | 12.9 | 547 |
| Census Tract 705 | 5,556 | 32.6 | 170 |
| Census Tract 706 | 5,365 | 18.7 | 287 |
| Census Tract 702 | 4,837 | 32.4 | 149 |
| Census Tract 709 | 4,816 | 46.0 | 105 |
| Census Tract 701.02 | 4,700 | 14.9 | 316 |
| Census Tract 707.01 | 4,422 | 8.3 | 533 |
| Census Tract 708.02 | 4,146 | 17.0 | 245 |
| Census Tract 707.02 | 3,815 | 18.6 | 205 |
| Census Tract 704 | 3,716 | 31.6 | 118 |
| Census Tract 708.01 | 3,713 | 23.4 | 159 |
| Census Tract 701.01 | 2,527 | 18.9 | 134 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.