How many people live in Bradley County, TN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 113,800 people living in Bradley County, TN. That makes Bradley County the 13th-most populous county in Tennessee. It is home to 1.6% of people living in the state.
114K
population of Bradley County, TN (2024)
1.6%
County share of the Tennessee population (2024)
About 113,800 people lived in Bradley County, TN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Bradley County, TN’s age demographics?
About 20,600 Bradley County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.7% of Tennessee’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 24,500 Bradley County residents, or 21.6% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22% of Tennessee’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Bradley County, TN's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Bradley County, TN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 82.1% of the Bradley County, TN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Bradley County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 5%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 9% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Bradley County, TN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Tennessee as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Bradley County, TN is Cleveland with about 50,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Bradley County, TN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cleveland | 50,232 |
| 2. | Charleston | 910 |
| 3. | Balance of Bradley County | 62,640 |
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