How many people live in Williamson County, TN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 269,100 people living in Williamson County, TN. That makes Williamson County the sixth-most populous county in Tennessee. It is home to 3.7% of people living in the state.
269K
population of Williamson County, TN (2024)
3.7%
County share of the Tennessee population (2024)
About 269,100 people lived in Williamson County, TN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Williamson County, TN’s age demographics?
About 42,700 Williamson County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 15.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.7% of Tennessee’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 66,800 Williamson County, TN residents, or 24.8% 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 Williamson County, TN's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Williamson County, TN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 81.6% of the Williamson County, TN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Williamson County’s Hispanic population accounts for 6.3%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 4% of the county, compared with 12.6% 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.
Williamson 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 Williamson County, TN is Franklin with about 89,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Williamson County, TN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Franklin | 89,142 |
| 2. | Brentwood | 45,525 |
| 3. | Spring Hill (pt.) | 39,065 |
| 4. | Nolensville | 15,809 |
| 5. | Fairview | 10,535 |
| 6. | Thompson's Station | 9,081 |
| 7. | Eagleville (pt.) | |
| 8. | Smyrna (pt.) | |
| 9. | Balance of Williamson County | 59,979 |
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