Shelby County, Tennessee Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

919,173

Median Age

35.9

Male Median

34.3

Female Median

37.3

Shelby County, Tennessee Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Shelby County, Tennessee Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -0.4%%.

-0.4%% Growth

Shelby County, Tennessee Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Shelby County, Tennessee Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202435.9919,173
202335.8922,195
202235.9926,440
202135.7929,178
202035.7936,611
201935.6936,374
201835.4937,005
201735.3937,847
201635.1936,990
201534.9937,750
201434.8936,130
201334.6932,919
201234.5929,437
201134.3925,673
201034.2922,696

Shelby County, Tennessee Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.8%
5–1718.6%
18–248.7%
25–3414.7%
35–5424.6%
55–6411.7%
65+14.8%

Dependency Ratios for Shelby County, Tennessee

Total Dependency Ratio:
67.3
Youth Dependency:
42.6
Old-Age Dependency:
24.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Shelby County, Tennessee

The median age in Shelby County, Tennessee is 35.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Shelby County, Tennessee is 919,173.

In Shelby County, Tennessee, seniors (ages 65+) make up 14.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Shelby County, Tennessee is aging.
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