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Knoxville population

Knoxville, Tennessee had an estimated 202,021 residents on July 1, 2025, the 128th-largest city in the US. That is up 12.9% since the 2010 Census and up 16.2% since 2000.

KnoxvilleTennesseePop. 202,021
Population, July 2025
202,021+6% since April 2020
People per sq mile
2,04698.7 sq mi of land
Median age
33.514.4% are 65 or older
Households with kids
21.4%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

140k156k171k187k202k2000: 173,81220002001: 173,4612002: 173,18720022003: 173,7702004: 173,86720042005: 174,7642006: 176,33420062007: 177,7832008: 178,75020082009: 178,9092010: 178,87420102011: 179,9782012: 181,13620122013: 181,8392014: 182,71920142015: 184,1522016: 185,12120162017: 187,0732018: 187,57420182019: 187,5322020: 190,66020202021: 192,1542022: 196,19820222023: 197,4962024: 199,08420242025: 202,0212025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025202,021+2,937Estimate, July 1
2024199,084+1,588Estimate, July 1
2023197,496+1,298Estimate, July 1
2022196,198+4,044Estimate, July 1
2021192,154+1,494Estimate, July 1
2020190,660+3,128April 2020 estimates base
2019187,532-42Estimate, July 1
2018187,574+501Estimate, July 1
2017187,073+1,952Estimate, July 1
2016185,121+969Estimate, July 1
2015184,152+1,433Estimate, July 1
2014182,719+880Estimate, July 1
2013181,839+703Estimate, July 1
2012181,136+1,158Estimate, July 1
2011179,978+1,104Estimate, July 1
2010178,874-352010 Census (April 1)
2009178,909+159Estimate, July 1
2008178,750+967Estimate, July 1
2007177,783+1,449Estimate, July 1
2006176,334+1,570Estimate, July 1
2005174,764+897Estimate, July 1
2004173,867+97Estimate, July 1
2003173,770+583Estimate, July 1
2002173,187-274Estimate, July 1
2001173,461-351Estimate, July 1
2000173,812April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Knoxville in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Knoxville had 202,021 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 128th-largest city in the US.

Is Knoxville growing?

Yes. Knoxville has grown 12.9% since the 2010 Census (178,874 people), and grown 6% since 2020.

What was the population of Knoxville in 2000?

About 173,812 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 178,874.

How dense is Knoxville?

Knoxville has about 2,046 people per square mile of land (98.7 square miles).

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