Giles County, TN Demographics

The total population of Giles County is estimated to be 30,317 with 14,682 males (48.43%) and 15,635 females (51.57%). There are 953 more females than males in Giles County.
The median household income in Giles County was $58,435 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,988(3.52%) from $56,447 in 2020. This income is 78.32% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Giles County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $69,437. Overall, the median household income for the county of Giles County stands at $58,435.
In Giles County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,095 for males and $24,832 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,524 for males and $43,737 for females.
In Giles County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $86,117, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Giles County was 30,554, a 0.50% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Giles County's population was 30,403, an increase of 0.21% compared to a population of 30,340 in 2020.
The median age in Giles County, TN is 43.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.57% were under the age of 15, 17.80% aged 15 to 29, 44.70% aged 30 to 64, 17.89% aged 65 to 84, and 2.05% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Giles County population: 84.76% are White, 10.38% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.16% are Asian, 1.27% are some other race and 3.23% are multiracial.