Town · Tennessee
Rossville, Tennessee
Rossville, town, in Fayette County, Tennessee. Rossville had 1,215 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 16.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,041 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,142 (±189). GEOID 4765240.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,215
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,041 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,142 ±189
Median household income
$120,357
±$27,506 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$481,800
±$82,469 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
not published
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Rossville and what county is it in?
Rossville is a town in Fayette County, Tennessee. It covers 6.4 square miles of land, 163 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rossville is in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 9 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rossville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,215 people lived in Rossville on July 1, 2025, up 16.2% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,041 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,142 (±189).
| Measure | Rossville | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,142 ±189 | 43,267 | +236 |
| Households | 510 ±79 | 17,210 | +131 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.25 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 540 ±81 | 18,494 | +126 |
Rossville's population since 2000
From 380 in 2000 to 1,215 in 2025: up 219.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rossville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rossville?
The median resident of Rossville is 56.3 years old; 11.4% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.8%.
| Measure | Rossville | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3 ±2.1 | 47.4 | +8.5 |
| Under 18 years | 11.4% ±3.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.8% ±6.9 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±4.1 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.8% ±8.3 pts | 65.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.8% ±6.3 pts | 25.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±4.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.2% ±5.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±3.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 21.3% ±6.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±2.8 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.1% ±5.9 pts | 27.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.1% ±5.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±5.5 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rossville earn?
Half of Rossville's 510 households earn less than $120,357 a year (±$27,506), against $88,456 in Fayette County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $120,634 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rossville | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,357 ±$27,506 | $88,456 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $132,603 ±$19,034 | $107,294 | – |
| Per capita income | $62,130 ±$7,151 | $43,490 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±4.7 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.5% ±2.9 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±6.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±2.1 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9% ±2.6 pts | 90.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rossville?
Owners occupy 91.0% of Rossville's occupied homes and renters 9.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $481,800 by its owner (±$82,469).
| Measure | Rossville | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $481,800 ±$82,469 | $340,800 | +$152,097 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.3% ±25.0 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,944 ±$411 | $1,674 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.0% ±5.4 pts | 81.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.0% ±5.4 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Housing units | 540 ±81 | 18,494 | +126 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±51.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.7% ±4.4 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 37.2% ±8.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±3.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Rossville building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Rossville in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 6.6 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rossville work and get to work?
73.6% of Rossville's workers drive alone and 17.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Rossville | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8% ±6.9 pts | 59.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±5.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6% ±6.7 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±4.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.6% ±6.8 pts | 12.0% | +12.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min ±2.4 | 34.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rossville?
No census tract lies mostly in Rossville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 607.02Fayette County | 4,310 | $120,425 |
| Tract 607.01Fayette County | 2,271 | $116,174 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rossville) · Census block assignment files
How does Rossville compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rossville is the 9,547th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 223rd-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Rossville ranks 19th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 223rd | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 19th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 273rd | 289 |
| Median household income | 19th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 18th | 289 |
| Median home value | 18th | 285 |
| Poverty rate | 196th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64th | 276 |
| Median age | 7th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd | 289 |
| Work from home | 37th | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 63rd | 288 |
Rossville's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Rossville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rossville?
21 of the 56 figures for Rossville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rossville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rossville.