Williamson County, Tennessee

Williamson County is one of the 95 county of Tennessee, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Williamson County is home to 126638 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 171452, It is the sixth most populous county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The county comprises an area of 583.62 square miles (1511.57 sq km), of which, 582.68 square miles (1509.13 sq km) of it is land and 0.94 square miles (2.43 sq km) of it is water, making it the 18th largest by size in Tennessee.

Williamson County Tennessee
Map of Williamson County, Tennessee

As of the census of 2000, there were 126638 people, 44725 households, and 35758 families living in the county. The population density was 217.3 people per square mile (83.9/kmē), making its Tennessee's 12th most densely populated county. There were 47005 housing units at an average density of 80.7 per square mile (31.16/kmē). The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.18. In the county the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106.8 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 171452, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 156494 White, 9122 Black or African American, 346 American Indian, 3951 Asian, 42 Native Hawaiian, and 1497 from two or more races.

Williamson County Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Williamson County Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Williamson County Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $69104, it is wealthiest county by median household income in Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $78315, making its Tennessee's highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $32496, making its Tennessee's highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 35558 pupils and students, of which 50.35% are male and 49.65% are female, 28.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.23% nursery or pri school, 5.44% kindergarten, 50.34% elementary school, 23.4% high school and 11.58% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brentwood CityWilliamson County34.6734.650.0223445676.747378111819
2Fairview CityWilliamson County14.1514.110.035800410.92040344148
3Franklin CityWilliamson County30.1130.030.08418421393.32727656431
4Nolensville TownWilliamson County9.499.4903099326.62412369318
5Spring Hill CityWilliamson County, Maury County17.7417.710.037715435.62168860872
YearPopulation
April 2000 census126638
April 2000 Estimate126641
July 2000 Estimate128085
July 2001 Estimate132194
July 2002 Estimate136234
July 2003 Estimate140661
July 2004 Estimate145775
July 2005 Estimate151871
July 2006 Estimate158866
July 2007 Estimate165690
July 2008 Estimate171452
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school168016013281
Kindergarten10039331936
Elementary school9080882117901
High school434039828322
College or graduate school180023184118
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Williamson County, Tennessee$69104$78315$32496
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587