Wilson County, Tennessee Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

158,805

Median Age

39.8

Male Median

39.0

Female Median

40.5

Wilson County, Tennessee Population Growth

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

Wilson County, Tennessee Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +44.9%%.

+44.9%% Growth

Wilson County, Tennessee Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Wilson County, Tennessee Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.8158,805
202339.9153,587
202240.0149,096
202140.0144,748
202040.2140,604
201940.4136,666
201840.2132,663
201740.2128,874
201640.3125,616
201540.1122,445
201439.8119,584
201339.5116,948
201239.3114,618
201139.1112,151
201038.8109,563

Wilson County, Tennessee Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.0%
5–1717.5%
18–247.5%
25–3412.4%
35–5427.8%
55–6413.0%
65+15.9%

Dependency Ratios for Wilson County, Tennessee

Total Dependency Ratio:
64.8
Youth Dependency:
38.6
Old-Age Dependency:
26.2

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Wilson County, Tennessee

The median age in Wilson County, Tennessee is 39.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Wilson County, Tennessee is 158,805.

In Wilson County, Tennessee, seniors (ages 65+) make up 15.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Wilson County, Tennessee has remained stable.
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