Demographics & People — Cookeville, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 35,544 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~37,400 |
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| Median Age | 29.8 |
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| Total Households | 14,601 |
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| Family Households | 7,342 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2923 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29,807 |
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| Black or African American | 1,342 |
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| Asian | 667 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,973 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 10,103 |
| Other groups | 7,919 |
| American | 6,660 |
| English | 4,193 |
| German | 3,565 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,529 |
| Irish | 3,020 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 1,786 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 1,471 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,071 |
Language
| English Only | 30,106 |
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| Spanish | 2,077 |
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| Population 5+ | 33,538 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,516 |
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| Population 18+ | 28,200 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.7% |
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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 Cookeville, Tennessee.
