McKenzie, Tennessee Population 2024

5,603

McKenzie Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McKenzie was:

  • White: 76.73%
  • Black or African American: 16.58%
  • Asian: 2.73%
  • Two or more races: 2.28%
  • Other race: 1.68%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
879.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.23% (68)
The current population of McKenzie, Tennessee is 5,603 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,535.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,37876.73%
Black or African American94616.58%
Asian1562.73%
Two or more races1302.28%
Other race961.68%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McKenzie Population by Race

McKenzie Population Pyramid 2024

McKenzie Median Age

33.4

Total

30

Male

37.8

Female

McKenzie Adults

There are 4,601 adults, (1,053 of whom are seniors) in McKenzie.

McKenzie Age Dependency

60.8

Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.1

Child Dependency Ratio

McKenzie Sex Ratio

Female2,83749.72%
Male2,86950.28%

McKenzie Population by Age

McKenzie Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0542.4455.744.3
Non Family9131.194456
Married7323.4284.315.7
Female2293.3125.874.2
Male1803.7337.262.8

3.32

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

55.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McKenzie Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3169.01%
Associates Degree1012.88%
Bachelors Degree39411.23%
Graduate Degree48713.88%
High School Graduate1,38339.41%
Less Than 9th Grade1614.59%
Some College66719.01%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McKenzie Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McKenzie Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7402,336803
Black50347954
Asian1128517
Hispanic1111117
Other Race94940
2+ Races43210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.31%.

McKenzie Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,595$55,833$27,833
Graduate Degree$48,468$47,679$49,429
High School Graduate$30,833$28,826$32,699
Less Than 9th Grade$2,499$2,499$0
Overall$34,360$39,483$31,063
Some College$22,708$30,385$19,196

$34,360

Average Earnings

$39,483

Average Male

$31,063

Average Female

McKenzie Earnings by Educational Attainment

McKenzie Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McKenzie Language

94.88% of McKenzie residents speak only English, while 5.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.68% of the population.

McKenzie Language

McKenzie Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,87280420.76%
Black74430841.4%
Hispanic1414028.37%
Multiple104109.62%
Asian15631.92%

23.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.54%

Male Poverty Rate

24.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McKenzie

The race most likely to be in poverty in McKenzie is Black, with 41.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McKenzie is Asian, with 1.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.75%.

McKenzie Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.58%
Some College21.09%
High School19.25%
Bachelors or Greater3.47%

McKenzie Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed32.2%
Female Employed12.77%
Male Employed8.55%
Female Unemployed0%

McKenzie Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McKenzie Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,750$81,106
Households$35,988$57,623
Married Families$90,907$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,519$25,913

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McKenzie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.0%

Male Marriage Rate

33.0%

Female Marriage Rate

McKenzie Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McKenzie Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

McKenzie Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McKenzie Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

319

Number of Veterans

246

Male Veterans

73

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War90
First Gulf War76
Korea54
Vietnam50
World War II0

McKenzie Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6494
75+82
35 to 5464
18 to 3448
65 to 7431

McKenzie Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2497.05%
Black709.02%
Hispanic105.26%

McKenzie Veterans by Race

McKenzie Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

McKenzie Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.9%

Labor Force Participation

49.2%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

McKenzie Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McKenzie Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McKenzie Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.79%

Born in McKenzie

94.88%

Native Born

5.12%

Foreign Born

1.63%

Non Citizen

3.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.88% of McKenzie residents were born in the United States, with 65.79% having been born in Tennessee. 1.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

McKenzie Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,688170.3%
20285,671170.3%
20275,654170.3%
20265,637170.3%
20255,620170.3%
20245,603170.3%
20235,586731.32%
20225,51320.04%
20215,511-24-0.43%
20205,5352314.36%
20195,304-169-3.09%
20185,4731071.99%
20175,366-100-1.83%
20165,466150.28%
20155,451-79-1.43%
20145,530-120-2.12%
20135,65070.12%
20125,6431602.92%
20115,4832224.22%
20105,26100%
20005,2951272.46%
19905,168-237-4.38%
19805,40553210.92%
19704,8731,09328.92%
19603,78060.16%
19503,774-1,914-33.65%

McKenzie Population by Year