State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Population: Sex - Male
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 165,808,018.
• Rank within US : N/A

Tennessee

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,467,734.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 52

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 436,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3013 of 3143

Davidson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 346,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3143

Knox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 242,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2476 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 182,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2757 of 3143

Rutherford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 177,902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Williamson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 128,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 116,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Sumner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 100,270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3143

Sullivan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 78,646.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2476 of 3143

Wilson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 78,473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Blount County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 68,348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 67,072.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3143

Bradley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 54,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143

Maury County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 52,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143

Sevier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 49,576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 47,398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2978 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 41,180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3143

Anderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 38,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3143

Robertson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 37,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 35,359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Hamblen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 32,281.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 30,985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3143

Tipton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 30,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Coffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 29,388.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3143

Loudon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 28,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Hawkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 28,565.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 27,948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3143

Carter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 27,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2476 of 3143

Dickson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 27,532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3143

Roane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 27,250.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

McMinn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 27,223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Bedford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 26,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 950 of 3143

Gibson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 24,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2829 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 23,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 22,340.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 21,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 21,445.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 21,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Cheatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 21,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Campbell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 19,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 18,013.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Cocke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 17,995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 17,835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Dyer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 17,511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Rhea County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 17,037.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Weakley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 16,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 16,069.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 16,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Giles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 14,872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2705 of 3143

Obion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 14,714.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2829 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 14,603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 14,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Hardeman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 14,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 114 of 3143

White County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 13,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 13,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2705 of 3143

Hickman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 13,271.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3143

Hardin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 13,243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2705 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 12,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 12,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3143

McNairy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 12,833.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Grainger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 12,131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 11,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 137 of 3143

Overton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 11,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,963.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,740.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 232 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Fentress County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 91 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Bledsoe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 64 of 3143

Unicoi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143

Chester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Sequatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Haywood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3053 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Cannon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143

Trousdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 32 of 3143

Stewart County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,039.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Grundy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,919.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Crockett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Meigs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1016 of 3143

Decatur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,849.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 533 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,730.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2705 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Van Buren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143

Moore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2958 of 3143

Pickett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 2,623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 533 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 11:27 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Sex - Male, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.