How many people live in Giles County, TN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 31,000 people living in Giles County, TN. That makes Giles County the 49th-most populous county in Tennessee. It is home to 0.42% of people living in the state.
31K
population of Giles County, TN (2024)
0.42%
County share of the Tennessee population (2024)
About 31,000 people lived in Giles County, TN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Giles County, TN’s age demographics?
About 6,800 Giles County, TN residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.8% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.7% of Tennessee’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 6,400 Giles County residents, or 20.5% 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 lower share of Giles County, TN's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Giles County, TN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 84% of the Giles County, TN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Giles County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.2%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.53% of the county, compared with 6.5% 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.
Giles 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 Giles County, TN is Pulaski with about 8,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Giles County, TN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pulaski | 8,241 |
| 2. | Ardmore (pt.) | 1,089 |
| 3. | Elkton | 530 |
| 4. | Minor Hill | 520 |
| 5. | Lynnville | 321 |
| 6. | Balance of Giles County | 20,270 |
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