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119th Congress · TN-5

Tennessee's 5th Congressional District

Tennessee's 5th Congressional District (TN-5) has a population of 780,166. The median household income is $91,860 and the median age is 37.8.

780,166

Population

379

People / sq mi

$91,860

Median Income

37.8

Median Age

TN-5 covers 2,059 sq mi of land at 378.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White72.7%
Black or African American12.3%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%

Economy & Income

$91,860

Median Household Income

$51,971

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$428,400

Median Home Value

$1,516

Median Rent

68.9%

Homeownership

Education

92.8%

High School+

46.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tennessee's 5th Congressional District (TN-5) has a population of 780,166 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 5th Congressional District is $91,860, with a per capita income of $51,971.

Tennessee's 5th Congressional District is 72.7% White, 12.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Tennessee's 5th 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 5th Congressional District is defined demographically by education — 46.3% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. With 780,166 residents, Tennessee's 5th Congressional District is a congressional district in Tennessee.

The typical household earns $91,860 a year, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US congressional districts at 6.5%, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $428,400, with typical rent around $1,516.

About 46.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.

The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.