Tennessee Trivia:


Capital : Nashville
State Tree : Tulip Poplar
State Flower : Iris
State Insect : Common Eastern Firefly, 7-spotted Ladybu
State Bird : Mockingbird

Tennessee People:


Tennessee has a total population of 6,454,914 (2012 est) and ranks 17th in population of U.S. states. By age, 1,491,085 (23.1%) Tennessean are under 18 years of age, 4,047,231 (62.7%) are age 19 to 64, and 916,598 (14.2%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 51.2%, and males 48.8% of the total population.


Tennessee Population By Age and Gender
AgePopulation Percentage
18 and under23.1  
65 and older14.2  
19 to 6462.7  
Female51.2  
Male48.8  

25,820 (0.4%) Tennessean are American Indian or Alaska Native, 103,279 (1.6%) are Asian, 1,097,335 (17.0%) are Black, 6,455 (0.1%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 5,118,747 (79.3%) are White, 103,279 (1.6%) are of mixed race.
 

Tennessee Population By Race
RacePopulation
WhiteTennessee White population 5,118,7475,118,747  
BlackTennessee Black population 1,097,3351,097,335
MixedTennessee Mixed population 103,279103,279
American IndianTennessee American Indian population 25,82025,820
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderTennessee Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 6,4556,455

1,097,335 (17.0%) have declared Hispanic or Latino origin.

4.5% of Tennessean were born in a foreign country.

6.6% of Tennessean over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.

83.9% of Tennessean over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 23.5% have bachelor's degrees or higher.

Tennessee Land:


Tennessee has a land area of 41,235 square miles and is ranked 34th among U.S. states in total area. Tennessee has a population density of 154 people per square mile.