Population
Population Growth Index
Comparing the relative growth speed of Williamson County against Tennessee and the US.
Population growth far exceeds state and national trends
From 2010 to 2023, Williamson County's population grew by 44.4%, compared with 12.1% in Tennessee and 8.5% nationally. That works out to about 2.86% per year for the county.
Growth index shows 144.4
By 2023, the county's population index reached 144.4 (2010=100), compared with 112.1 for Tennessee and 108.5 for the U.S.
Annual Population Change
Population growth has been consistently positive
Between 2011 and 2023, the county's population increased in 13 out of 13 years. Annual growth has averaged about 2.87% with relatively low volatility.
Growth peaked in 2020
The largest annual increase was 3.91% between 2019 and 2020, when the population grew by about 9,314 people.
Race & Ethnicity
Population by Race/Ethnicity
White (non-Hispanic) remains the largest group
In 2023, white (non-Hispanic) residents made up about 81.5% of the population, compared with 87.3% in 2010.
County is becoming more diverse
Between 2010 and 2023, the share of the population that is Asian (non-Hispanic) rose by 2.6 percentage points, while white (non-Hispanic) fell by 5.8 points. Overall, the white (non-Hispanic) share declined from 87.3% to 81.5%.
Racial Composition
Age
Population by Age Group
Older age groups are growing fastest
From 2010 to 2023, the 65+ population grew by 136.0% and its share of the population rose from 9.1% to 14.7%. By contrast, the 0–4 group grew 13.5% and its share fell from 7.0% to 5.4%.
Working-age population remains a large share
Residents aged 20–64 still comprise roughly 56.6% of the population, similar to 2010, even as the 65+ share has increased.
Age Distribution
Demographic Pyramid
55-59 age group has grown strongly
Between 2010 and 2023, the 55-59 age group grew by about 297.8% (from 4,251 to 16,912 people), and the 60-64 group grew by 177.7%. By contrast, the 30-34 group grew -15.7% over the same period. Growth in the 55-59 band was faster among females (367.2% vs 238.6%).
Data Sources
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