Tennessee State Information

Phone: (615) 741-3011
www.tennessee.gov
Area (sq mi):: 42143.27 (land 41217.12; water 926.15) Population per square mile: 144.70
Population 2005: 5,962,959 State rank: 0 Population change: 2000-20005 4.80%; 1990-2000 16.70% Population 2000: 5,689,283 (White 79.20%; Black or African American 16.40%; Hispanic or Latino 2.20%; Asian 1.00%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 2.80%. Median age: 35.90
Income 2000: per capita $19,393; median household $36,360; Population below poverty level: 13.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,097-$28,641
Unemployment (2004): 5.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.50% Median travel time to work: 24.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 26.60%
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