Weakley County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Weakley 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 averageHealthier than 74% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 83% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 76% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Weakley County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,016 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 56.8 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.37% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.5 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,384 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Weakley County declined by 1.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 33,016 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Weakley County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.8% of residents. That is 5.5 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,856 26.8% +5.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,738 17.4% -4.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,329 19.2% -1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,116 18.5% +1.2 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 50.8% of the people living in Weakley County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.2% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Weakley County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Weakley County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,590 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.15% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Weakley County is about 25% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Weakley County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $188,671 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $803 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Weakley County is about 19.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $803 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Weakley County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 148 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Weakley County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.8 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.5 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 148 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,587 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,903 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 524 | 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 Weakley County is 18 minutes, shorter 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
Weakley County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Weakley County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 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
Weakley County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Weakley County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.4% | 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).
Weakley County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Weakley County, TN is typical in size for this group, 33,016 residents against a local median of 32,412, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Weakley County, TN sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 6% below the local median at $188,671 against $201,161. Weakley County, TN has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weakley County, TN | 33,016 | $52,590 #3/6 | $188,671 #4/6 | 17.8 min #3/6 |
| Gibson County, TN | 50,869 | $63,330 | $370,833 | 23.6 min |
| Henry County, TN | 32,412 | $50,759 | $201,161 | 16.7 min |
| Carroll County, TN | 28,641 | $52,371 | $110,526 | 21.3 min |
| Graves County, KY | 36,630 | $50,878 | $307,143 | 18.2 min |
| Obion County, TN | 30,444 | $53,903 | $115,187 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Weakley County, Tennessee.
How many people live in Weakley County, Tennessee?
About 33,016 people live in Weakley County, Tennessee, in 13,384 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 35.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Weakley County, Tennessee?
Averaged over its land area, Weakley County, Tennessee has 57 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 66% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Weakley County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($188,671 against $52,590), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $803 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Weakley County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Weakley County, Tennessee is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Weakley County, Tennessee have a college degree?
17.1% of adults in Weakley 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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