The 2000 Census showed that Rutherford County had a population of 182,023 people. This represented 3.2% of the total population of Tennessee, making it the state's 5th most populous county (out of 95 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Rutherford had a population of 257,048 people. This is an increase of 41.22% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 262,604 | +44.27% | +2.16% since 2009 |
2009 | 257,048 | +41.22% | +2.67% since 2008 |
2008 | 250,366 | +37.55% | +3.45% since 2007 |
2007 | 242,005 | +32.95% | +4.53% since 2006 |
2006 | 231,510 | +27.19% | +5.24% since 2005 |
2005 | 219,976 | +20.85% | +4.37% since 2004 |
2004 | 210,774 | +15.8% | +4% since 2003 |
2003 | 202,672 | +11.34% | +3.37% since 2002 |
2002 | 196,074 | +7.72% | +3.37% since 2001 |
2001 | 189,690 | +4.21% | +4.21% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 182,023 | The Last Census |
Rutherford County had 70,616 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Rutherford County has a total area<3> of 623 square miles [1,615 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (5.03 square miles [13.02 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Rutherford County had a population density of 294.1 people per square mile [113.6 people/km²], making it the state's 8th most densely populated county (out of 95 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Rutherford County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Rutherford and the state of Tennessee. Click here for the Rutherford County QuickFact (QF-47149).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Rutherford County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Rutherford County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Bedford | QF-47003 | S | 45,947 | 37,586 | 22.24% |
Cannon | QF-47015 | E | 13,860 | 12,826 | 8.06% |
Coffee | QF-47031 | SE | 52,521 | 48,014 | 9.39% |
Davidson | QF-47037 | NW | 635,710 | 569,891 | 11.55% |
Marshall | QF-47117 | SW | 30,279 | 26,767 | 13.12% |
Williamson | QF-47187 | W | 176,838 | 126,638 | 39.64% |
Wilson | QF-47189 | N | 112,377 | 88,809 | 26.54% |
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