Wilson County, TN population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Wilson County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 8,712 | 5.84% |
| 5 to 9 years | 9,147 | 6.13% |
| 10 to 14 years | 10,698 | 7.18% |
| 15 to 19 years | 9,584 | 6.43% |
| 20 to 24 years | 8,439 | 5.66% |
| 25 to 29 years | 8,043 | 5.39% |
| 30 to 34 years | 9,412 | 6.31% |
| 35 to 39 years | 10,534 | 7.07% |
| 40 to 44 years | 10,505 | 7.05% |
| 45 to 49 years | 10,464 | 7.02% |
| 50 to 54 years | 10,188 | 6.83% |
| 55 to 59 years | 10,327 | 6.93% |
| 60 to 64 years | 9,527 | 6.39% |
| 65 to 69 years | 8,633 | 5.79% |
| 70 to 74 years | 5,875 | 3.94% |
| 75 to 79 years | 4,219 | 2.83% |
| 80 to 84 years | 2,881 | 1.93% |
| 85 years and over | 1,908 | 1.28% |
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Wilson County, TN population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Wilson County, TN population by age group.
The largest age group is 10 to 14 years with a population of 10,698 (7.18% of the total population).
The largest age group in Wilson County, TN was for the group of age 10 to 14 years with a population of 10,698 (7.18%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Wilson County, TN was the 85 years and over with a population of 1,908 (1.28%).
Wilson County, TN population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Wilson County, TN's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Wilson County, TN population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 90,895 (60.96% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Wilson County 's population under 18 was 23.26%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Wilson County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.96%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Wilson County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.77% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Wilson County, TN population pyramid
Population pyramid for Wilson County, TN is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Wilson County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wilson County, TN, is 29.4.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wilson County, TN, is 24.2.
- Total dependency ratio for Wilson County, TN is 53.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Wilson County, TN is 4.1.
FIGURE 3
Wilson County, TN population pyramid
Wilson County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Wilson County, TN population pyramid
Here's the Wilson County, TN's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4,371 | 4,341 | 8,712 |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,699 | 4,448 | 9,147 |
| 10 to 14 years | 5,429 | 5,269 | 10,698 |
| 15 to 19 years | 5,144 | 4,440 | 9,584 |
| 20 to 24 years | 4,233 | 4,206 | 8,439 |
| 25 to 29 years | 4,150 | 3,893 | 8,043 |
| 30 to 34 years | 4,498 | 4,914 | 9,412 |
| 35 to 39 years | 5,372 | 5,162 | 10,534 |
| 40 to 44 years | 5,063 | 5,442 | 10,505 |
| 45 to 49 years | 5,395 | 5,069 | 10,464 |
| 50 to 54 years | 5,149 | 5,039 | 10,188 |
| 55 to 59 years | 5,136 | 5,191 | 10,327 |
| 60 to 64 years | 4,543 | 4,984 | 9,527 |
| 65 to 69 years | 4,091 | 4,542 | 8,633 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,702 | 3,173 | 5,875 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,006 | 2,213 | 4,219 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,141 | 1,740 | 2,881 |
| 85 years and over | 687 | 1,221 | 1,908 |
Things to know
What is the population of Wilson County, TN under 18?
Wilson County's population under the age of 18 is 34,685, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.26% of the total resident population of Wilson County, TN.
What is the aging population in Wilson County, TN?
Wilson County's population aged 65 years and above was 23,516. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 15.77% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates