Wayne County's estimated 2026 population is 16,798 with a growth rate of 2.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County is the 76th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 16,981 and has seen a growth of -1.08% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 44.4 years
Female: 48.6 years
Male: 42.4 years
There are 13,503 adults, (3,190 of whom are seniors) in Wayne County.
Female: 7,009 (43.4%)
Male: 9,159 (56.6%)
The racial composition of Wayne County includes 89.26% White, 4.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,431 | 89.26% |
| Two or more races | 885 | 5.47% |
| Black or African American | 692 | 4.28% |
| Other race | 108 | 0.67% |
| Native American | 26 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.16% |
Wayne County's average per capita income is $42,457. Household income levels show a median of $52,294. The poverty rate stands at 19.96%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $82,434 | - |
| Families | $67,010 | $83,345 |
| Households | $52,294 | $67,516 |
| Non Families | $22,145 | $34,901 |
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