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Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Population: Sex - Female
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 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 169,114,481.
Rank within US : N/A

Tennessee

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,598,649.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 52

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,462.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3117 of 3143

Trousdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,630.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3112 of 3143

Bledsoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,338.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3079 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,009.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3050 of 3143

Hardeman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,299.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3024 of 3143

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,561.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3000 of 3143

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,456.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2903 of 3143

Hickman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,165.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2735 of 3143

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,853.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2735 of 3143

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,207.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Pickett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,456.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Cannon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,149.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Lewis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

Bedford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 25,730.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,940.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3143

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,730.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,856.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,094.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Cheatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 20,809.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Overton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,457.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Sequatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,353.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Robertson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 37,653.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Stewart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,988.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,168.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Grundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,900.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,933.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Rhea County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,955.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Grainger County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,135.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 21,091.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,493.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,647.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 41,378.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,645.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 117,496.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Campbell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 20,012.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Meigs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,711.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 50,076.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 21,822.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,450.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

McMinn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 27,661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 24,030.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,150.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,468.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,397.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,217.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Loudon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 29,593.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Williamson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 131,536.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,101.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Fentress County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,776.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,274.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 36,269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,274.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

McNairy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Roane County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 27,958.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Tipton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 31,121.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 80,332.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Crockett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,076.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Hawkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 29,399.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 182,744.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Weakley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,729.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Anderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 40,249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 30,322.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Dickson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 28,451.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Hamblen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 33,388.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,045.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 69,189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Blount County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 70,985.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 28,916.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Sumner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 104,154.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Carter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 28,944.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 252,122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Sullivan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 81,978.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Cocke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,818.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 32,568.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 56,969.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Maury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 55,271.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Unicoi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,102.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,940.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Giles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,748.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,006.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,381.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 193,712.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 369,067.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143

Gibson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 26,324.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Obion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,739.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Chester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,155.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Dyer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,997.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 51,897.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3143

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 482,685.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,232.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 7:54 pm.

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 - Female, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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