Puryear

County:: Henry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.947
State:: Tennessee

Puryear is a city located in Henry County, Tennessee. Puryear has a 2025 population of 712. Puryear is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 702 in 2020.

The average household income in Puryear is $61,434 with a poverty rate of 18.49%. The median age in Puryear is 44.1 years: 40.7 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Puryear includes 89.49% White, 6.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	681	89.49%
Other race	46	6.04%
Black or African American	19	2.5%
Two or more races	15	1.97%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Puryear Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Puryear's average per capita income is $31,923. Household income levels show a median of $54,083. The poverty rate stands at 18.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,125	-
Families	$66,250	$69,917
Households	$54,083	$61,434
Non Families	$28,472	$37,409

$31,923

Average Income

$54,083

Median Household Income

18.49%

Poverty Rate