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Cheatham County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Ashland City

Cheatham County's estimated 2025 population is 43,234 with a growth rate of 1.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cheatham County is the 39th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 39,120 and has seen a growth of 10.52% since that time.

43,234
Total Population
143
Population Density (mi²)
39
Population Rank (State)
490 1.15%
Annual Population Growth

Cheatham County Population

Cheatham County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheatham County includes 90.44% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37,53490.44%
Two or more races1,8274.4%
Black or African American9732.34%
Other race8031.93%
Asian2700.65%
Native American830.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.02%

Cheatham County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheatham County's average per capita income is $50,305. Household income levels show a median of $82,015. The poverty rate stands at 8.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,581-
Families$95,330$110,895
Households$82,015$97,824
Non Families$43,453$57,533

$50,305

Average Income

$82,015

Median Household Income

8.11%

Poverty Rate