Statistic South Knoxville Knoxville Tennessee
Population 9,556 187,487 6,833,174
Population density (sq mi) 1,498 1,899 167
Median age 33.1 32.9 38.5
Male/Female ratio 1.2:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 42% 57%
Families w/ Kids under 18 45% 44% 41%
Speak English n/a 93% 93%
Speak Spanish n/a 3% 4%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in South Knoxville is 21% lower than Knoxville
  • The median age in South Knoxville is 1% higher than Knoxville
  • In South Knoxville 78.64% of the population is White
  • In South Knoxville 15.74% of the population is Black
  • In South Knoxville 2.09% of the population is Asian

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      South Knoxville racial demographics

      Race South Knoxville Knoxville Tennessee
      White 78.64% 75.63% 77.84%
      Black 15.74% 16.94% 16.81%
      Asian 2.09% 1.68% 1.61%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.28% 0.29%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.05% 0.05%
      Mixed race 2.48% 3.86% 2.03%
      Other race 1.05% 1.56% 1.38%
      In South Knoxville, 5.4% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).