Tennessee
USA
Overview
Tennessee is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th largest and the 16th most populous of the 50 United States. Tennessee is bordered by Kentucky and Virginia to the north, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, and Arkansas and Missouri to the west. The Appalachian Mountains dominate the eastern part of the state, and the Mississippi River forms the state's western border. Nashville is the state's capital and largest city, with a population of 660,388. Tennessee's second largest city is Memphis, which has a population of 652,717.
EDO Spotlight
| Regional Marketplace | Tennessee (Coming Soon) |
|---|---|
| EDO Website | Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development |
| SelectUSA Contact | Fred Johnson |
Companies
Projects
Incentives
Relevant Links
15
fdi rank
139,400
fdi jobs
5.7%
of total private employment from fdi
760
global employers
16.4%
5 year growth in fdi employment
8.3%
5 year growth in private sector employment
FDI Employment by Industry
FDI Employment by Country
7,226,236,226
exports ($)
31,853,542,655
imports ($)
47
state-local tax burden rank
Census Data
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Population estimates, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 6,651,194 |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2016) | 6,346,298 |
| Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 4.80 |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2010 | 6,346,105 |
| Age and Sex | |
| Persons under 5 years, percent, April 1, 2010 | 6.40 |
| Persons under 18 years, percent, April 1, 2010 | 23.60 |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent, April 1, 2010 | 13.40 |
| Female persons, percent, April 1, 2010 | 51.30 |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |
| White alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 77.60 |
| Black or African American alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 16.70 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 0.30 |
| Asian alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 1.40 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 0.10 |
| Two or More Races, percent, April 1, 2010 | 1.70 |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent, April 1, 2010 (b) | 4.60 |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, April 1, 2010 | 75.60 |
| Population Characteristics | |
| Veterans, 2011-2015 | 462,414 |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015 | 4.80 |
| Housing | |
| Housing units, April 1, 2010 | 2,812,133 |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2011-2015 | 66.80 |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015 | 142,100 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2011-2015 | 1,181 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2011-2015 | 359 |
| Median gross rent, 2011-2015 | 764 |
| Families and Living Arrangements | |
| Households, 2011-2015 | 2,504,556 |
| Persons per household, 2011-2015 | 253.00 |
| Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2011-2015 | 84.70 |
| Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2011-2015 | 6.90 |
| Education | |
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015 | 85.50 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015 | 24.90 |
| Health | |
| With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2011-2015 | 11.20 |
| Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent | 12.00 |
| Economy | |
| In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2011-2015 | 61.00 |
| In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2011-2015 | 56.30 |
| Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 12,499,013 |
| Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 42,383,683 |
| Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 139,960,482 |
| Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 111,718,421 |
| Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 91,641,605 |
| Total retail sales per capita, 2012 (c) | 14,194 |
| Transportation | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2011-2015 | 25 |
| Income and Poverty | |
| Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015 | 45,219 |
| Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015 | 25,227 |
| Persons in poverty, percent | 16.70 |
| Businesses | |
| All firms, 2012 | 550,453 |
| Men-owned firms, 2012 | 302,249 |
| Women-owned firms, 2012 | 195,694 |
| Minority-owned firms, 2012 | 105,234 |
| Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 | 105,234 |
| Veteran-owned firms, 2012 | 59,379 |
| Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 | 469,392 |
| Geography | |
| Population per square mile, 2010 | 154 |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 41,235 |