Crockett County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Crockett County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Crockett County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,944 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 52.5 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.54% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,508 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Crockett County declined by 3.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 13,944 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Crockett County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.2% of residents. That is about the same share as Tennessee.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,768 19.9% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,770 19.9% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,817 20.2% on par
- Boomers 61–79 2,593 18.6% +1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Crockett County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 48.8% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Crockett County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Crockett County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,570 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.40% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Crockett County is about 10% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Crockett County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $183,333 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $856 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Crockett County is about 17.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $856 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Crockett County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Crockett County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,919 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,762 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 621 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Crockett County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Crockett County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Crockett County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Crockett County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Crockett County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.5% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Crockett County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Crockett County, TN is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 13,944 residents against a local median of 43,683. Where Crockett County, TN breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 18% above the local median of 19.4 min at 22.9 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.7 min on commute, so Crockett County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Crockett County, TN has the 4th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crockett County, TN | 13,944 | $62,570 #2/5 | $183,333 #4/5 | 22.9 min #4/5 |
| Gibson County, TN | 50,869 | $63,330 | $370,833 | 23.6 min |
| Madison County, TN | 99,295 | $60,051 | $209,810 | 17.3 min |
| Dyer County, TN | 36,498 | $57,668 | $173,212 | 15.9 min |
| Lauderdale County, TN | 24,687 | $49,811 | $217,000 | 21.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Crockett County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Crockett County, Tennessee?
About 13,944 people live in Crockett County, Tennessee, in 5,508 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Crockett County, Tennessee urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Crockett County, Tennessee has 52 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 61% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Crockett County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($183,333 against $62,570), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $856 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Crockett County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Crockett County, Tennessee is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Crockett County, Tennessee?
14.4% of adults in Crockett County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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