Weakley County, Tennessee Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Weakley County is located in Tennessee with a total population of 32,959. It is the 46th most populous county out of 95 in Tennessee. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Weakley County is 37.9 years. This is 3% lower than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Weakley County is $49,502. This is 26% lower than the state median of $67,097. It is also 37% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 19.3%. This is 40% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 2.9%. This is 38% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $136,300. Housing costs are 47% lower than the state median of $256,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Weakley County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 66.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

Weakley County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.2% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 7.4%. The Black or African American population (7.4%) is well below the state average of 15.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.0%) is well below the state average of 7.1%.

Education

21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 29% lower than the state rate of 30.4%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Weakley County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Tennessee and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.