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Cookeville, TN is a vibrant city of 34,068 people with a population density of 991 people per square mile. With its downtown historic district and the beautiful natural landscapes surrounding it, Cookeville is an ideal location for living and working. The town boasts many local businesses including clothing stores, restaurants, coffee shops, and art galleries. Year-round outdoor activities in the area include kayaking on Center Hill Lake, hiking in Cummins Falls State Park, horseback riding at Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, and camping at Burgess Falls State Park. Other organizations in town include the Cookeville Leisure Services Department which offers a variety programs such as sports leagues and youth camps throughout the year. Local sporting events in Cookeville are plentiful ranging from basketball games at Tennessee Tech to football games at Tennessee Technological University to high school soccer tournaments at Cane Creek Middle School. With its unique blend of attractions and amenities, Cookeville has something for everyone!

The population in Cookeville is 34,068. There are 963 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Cookeville is 30, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Cookeville is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Cookeville
- 40.0% are married
- 14.9% are divorced
- 22.6% are married with children
- 20.8% have children, but are single
Race in Cookeville

- 85.2% are White
- 4.1% are Black
- 2.1% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 6.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleCookeville, TennesseeUnited States
  34,068.0329,725,481.0
  51.1%50.5%
  48.9%49.5%
  3038.4
 
  33,922.0326,569,308.0
  31,206.0309,327,143.0
  23,923.0285,036,114.0
  21,744.0251,960,433.0
  46.6%15.6%
  61.2%30.8%
 
  962.893.4
  35.3853531905.423
  0.177264836.791
 
  81.3%59.4%
  4.1%12.2%
  1.8%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.1%0.4%
  3.4%3.2%
  9.2%18.4%
 
  40.0%49.8%
  37.5%48.0%
  2.5%1.8%
  60.0%50.2%
  42.8%33.8%
  11.6%10.8%
  5.6%5.6%
 
  2.232.6
  13,982.0124,010,992.0
  7,405.080,755,759.0
  27.2%30.5%
  40.5%42.9%
  6,577.043,255,233.0
  20.4%15.8%
  12.0%10.8%
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I lived in Cookeville for around 7 years non consecutively. Don’t expect to go on a walk here. Sidewalks are fairly abundant but they are not well maintained and there  More

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My wife and I both moved here to work for state government. Other people are right, the pay is awful, hovering around $28k for people with masters and doctorates. Rental  More

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Been here for 4-5 years now, crime is on the rise and pay is stagnant, don't look for much over 28k a year in gross income here. Lots of areas are getting metro  More

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