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Cookeville city, TN

ZIP 38501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 38501

38501 has a population of 42,422 with a median age of 31.5 yrs (49.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
84.6%+37% vs US avg
x
Black
4.1%-67% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.2%-13% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.8%+8% vs US avg
x
65+
13.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.5%+4% vs US avg
x
High school
29.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.2%-8% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.7%+4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
27/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
20.0%+74% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
36.9%+165% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.9%+968% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 38501

Poverty Rate
20.0%+74% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
36.9%+165% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.7%+34% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.8%-25% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.9%+968% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population42,422
Median age31.5
Poverty rate20.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White84.6%
Hispanic9.2%
Black4.1%
Asian1.3%
Foreign-born36.9%