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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Texas vs Tennessee

Texas and Tennessee compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Texas leads in 7 of the comparable categories.

7

Texas wins

6

Tennessee wins

MetricTexasTennessee
Population29,640,3436,986,082
Median Age35.538.9
Median Household Income$76,292$67,097
Per Capita Income$39,446$37,866
Poverty Rate10.5%9.9%
Unemployment Rate3.3%2.9%
Median Home Value$260,400$256,800
Median Rent$1,339$1,122
Homeownership Rate62.6%67.0%
Bachelor's Degree+33.1%30.4%
High School+85.7%89.6%
Work From Home12.8%11.4%
Avg Commute (min)26.725.7
White53.9%73.5%
Hispanic2.0%1.3%
Black12.2%15.9%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born22.4%35.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Texas has a population of 29,640,343 compared to Tennessee's 6,986,082.

Across the metrics compared, Texas leads in 7 categories while Tennessee leads in 6. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.