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Population Review

119th Congress · TN-8

Tennessee's 8th Congressional District

Tennessee's 8th Congressional District (TN-8) has a population of 765,252. The median household income is $67,059 and the median age is 41.2.

765,252

Population

83

People / sq mi

$67,059

Median Income

41.2

Median Age

TN-8 covers 9,226 sq mi of land at 82.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White74.4%
Black or African American17.4%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.3%

Economy & Income

$67,059

Median Household Income

$38,998

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$217,300

Median Home Value

$892

Median Rent

72.5%

Homeownership

Education

89.9%

High School+

29.0%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about TN-8

Frequently Asked Questions

Tennessee's 8th Congressional District (TN-8) has a population of 765,252 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 8th Congressional District is $67,059, with a per capita income of $38,998.

Tennessee's 8th Congressional District is 74.4% White, 17.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Tennessee's 8th 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.