Giles County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Giles 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 | Giles County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,620 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 50.1 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.67% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.9 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,058 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Giles County grew by 5.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,620 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Giles County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.3% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,034 19.7% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,653 18.5% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,822 22.3% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,373 20.8% +3.5 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 51.0% of the people living in Giles County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.0% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Giles County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Giles County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,093 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.47% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Giles County is about 11% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Giles County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $105,044 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $861 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Giles County is about 10.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $861 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Giles County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 224 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Giles County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 224 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,954 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,098 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 589 | 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 Giles County is 27 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
Giles County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Giles County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 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
Giles County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Giles County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.1% | 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).
Giles County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Giles County, TN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 30,620 residents against a local median of 45,385. Giles County, TN's median home price, at $105,044, runs 50% below the $210,112 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $234,967 on median home price, so Giles County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Giles County, TN has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giles County, TN | 30,620 | $62,093 #5/6 | $105,044 #5/6 | 26.9 min #3/6 |
| Lawrence County, TN | 45,385 | $56,065 | $104,427 | 21.8 min |
| Marshall County, TN | 36,049 | $71,109 | $210,112 | 28.1 min |
| Limestone County, AL | 111,233 | $82,554 | $339,394 | 25.3 min |
| Maury County, TN | 107,806 | $76,039 | $197,300 | 27.5 min |
| Lincoln County, TN | 35,946 | $65,641 | $259,155 | 27.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Giles County, Tennessee.
How big is Giles County, Tennessee by population?
About 30,620 people live in Giles County, Tennessee, in 12,058 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Giles County, Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Giles County, Tennessee has 50 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 58% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Giles County, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($105,044 against $62,093), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $861 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Giles County, Tennessee have a college degree?
17.5% of adults in Giles County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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