119th Congress · TN-3
Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District
Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District (TN-3) has a population of 778,339. The median household income is $66,236 and the median age is 41.0.
778,339
Population
197
People / sq mi
$66,236
Median Income
41.0
Median Age
TN-3 covers 3,956 sq mi of land at 196.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.4% |
| Black or African American | 10.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% |
Economy & Income
$66,236
Median Household Income
$37,751
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$237,400
Median Home Value
$1,016
Median Rent
68.7%
Homeownership
Education
89.4%
High School+
28.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District (TN-3) has a population of 778,339 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).
The median household income in Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District is $66,236, with a per capita income of $37,751.
Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District is 80.4% White, 10.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.
Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District skews on age — the median resident is 41.0, older than the national median. Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District is a congressional district in Tennessee with a population of 778,339.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $66,236, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 9.4%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $237,400, with typical rent around $1,016.
28.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.