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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pulaski

Tennessee · 7,871 residents · 7.58 sq mi
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Pulaski is home to 7,871 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 38.7, about 3 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $69,200, having risen by half since 1990. Households here earn about 24% less than in Tennessee as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,871
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7,895 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.7
+7%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Pulaski
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(509)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(467)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(490)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(512)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(565)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(988)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(1,059)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(960)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(783)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(640)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(620)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(278)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,459
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,729 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,751
+49%since 1990
from $11,236 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.9%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$416
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
55.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
44.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(5,701)
Black26.5%(2,093)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(19)
Asian1.1%(90)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(5,492)
Black26.9%(2,116)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(87)
Asian0.9%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(144)
Panamanian0.8%(63)
Guatemalan0.6%(52)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(10)
Korean0%(3)
Ancestry
English11.3%(939)
American8.9%(739)
Irish5.2%(432)
Scotch-Irish4.4%(366)
German3.5%(290)
Scottish2.5%(209)
Italian2.4%(198)
Welsh0.9%(76)
French0.7%(56)
Arab0.6%(51)
Moroccan0.6%(51)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(43)
Norwegian0.4%(33)
Dutch0.4%(32)
Greek0.4%(30)
British0.3%(28)
Swiss0.3%(27)
Polish0.2%(18)
Danish0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Australian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.5%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(724)
Married53.3%(1,433)
Widowed5.1%(136)
Divorced14.8%(397)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(810)
Married42.7%(1,473)
Widowed20.5%(706)
Divorced13.4%(463)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.9%(189)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.7%(227)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.2%(263)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 655 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pulaski, Tennessee?

Pulaski, Tennessee has about 7,871 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pulaski, Tennessee?

The typical household in Pulaski, Tennessee earns about $27,459 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pulaski, Tennessee expensive?

In Pulaski, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $69,200, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski, Tennessee?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pulaski, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pulaski, Tennessee?

About 17.9% of people in Pulaski, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pulaski, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Pulaski, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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