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Cookeville city, TN

ZIP 38506 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 38506

38506 has a population of 29,657 with a median age of 41.8 yrs (49.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.1%-73% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.9%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.5%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
20.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.3%-7% vs US avg
x
High school
33.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.9%-10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.5%-28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.3%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.1%+59% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.1%+0% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.2%+765% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 38506

Poverty Rate
13.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.1%+59% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.1%+0% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.6%-5% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.2%+765% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population29,657
Median age41.8
Poverty rate13.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.3%
Hispanic5.1%
Black0.6%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born22.1%