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Knoxville city, TN

ZIP 37921 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 37921

37921 has a population of 29,064 with a median age of 34.0 yrs (48.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Black
19.2%+55% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.6%+16% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.2%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
13.2%-19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.9%+16% vs US avg
x
High school
30.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.2%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.4%
x
Diversity Index
49/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.8%+151% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.8%+96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
49.8%+759% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 37921

Poverty Rate
17.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.8%+151% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.8%+96% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.4%+17% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.9%+44% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
49.8%+759% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population29,064
Median age34.0
Poverty rate17.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.4%
Hispanic8.7%
Black19.2%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born34.8%