Demographics & People — Knoxville, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 193,721 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~198,700 |
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| Median Age | 33.5 |
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| Total Households | 84,882 |
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| Family Households | 39,137 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4133 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 139,915 |
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| Black or African American | 30,445 |
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| Asian | 3,072 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 14,501 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 57,091 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 48,036 |
| English | 20,590 |
| American | 20,366 |
| German | 18,657 |
| Irish | 18,648 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 10,938 |
| Scotch-Irish | 5,621 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 5,357 |
| Italian | 5,118 |
Language
| English Only | 166,971 |
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| Spanish | 9,711 |
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| Population 5+ | 183,616 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 9,386 |
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| Population 18+ | 156,947 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 13.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Knoxville, Tennessee.
