State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Population: Sex - Female
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

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 167,842,453.
• 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 3,558,032.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3120 of 3143

Trousdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3117 of 3143

Bledsoe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,037.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3056 of 3143

Hardeman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3016 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3016 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Hickman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2684 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,068.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2592 of 3143

Bedford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 25,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Cheatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 20,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2205 of 3143

Van Buren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2205 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2147 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2147 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,726.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2147 of 3143

Grainger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,969.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Cannon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Decatur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 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 8,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1842 of 3143

Overton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,373.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 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 16,621.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1538 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,648.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1538 of 3143

Stewart County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1538 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 20,783.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1538 of 3143

Fentress County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,492.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Grundy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,847.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,565.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 114,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,088.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Campbell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,849.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,297.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 21,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,027.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Robertson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 37,359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Hamblen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 32,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1128 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Moore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,340.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Roane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 27,475.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Sevier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 49,856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Wilson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 77,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 28,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Loudon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 28,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 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 13,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 41,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 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 31,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Williamson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 128,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 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 29,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,065.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

McMinn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 27,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Meigs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,626.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 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 178,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 68,351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 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 29,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 36,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 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 22,822.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3143

Unicoi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,039.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3143

White County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3143

Dickson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 28,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3143

Weakley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3143

Anderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 39,856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3143

Blount County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 70,252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 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 28,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3143

Crockett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 31,888.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3143

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 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 248,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3143

Maury County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 53,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3143

Sumner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 102,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3143

Bradley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 56,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Pickett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Sullivan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 81,597.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Cocke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3143

Giles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 359 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 191,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 359 of 3143

Chester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 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 366,255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3143

Hardin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 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 15,791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143

Gibson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 26,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 260 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 209 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 51,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3143

Dyer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 168 of 3143

Haywood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 483,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/02/2025 8:53 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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.