Townsend

County:: Blount County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.993
State:: Tennessee

Townsend is a city located in Blount County, Tennessee. Townsend has a 2025 population of 657. Townsend is currently growing at a rate of 3.3% annually and its population has increased by 18.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 554 in 2020.

The average household income in Townsend is $85,368 with a poverty rate of 6.49%. The median age in Townsend is 50.3 years: 50.2 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Townsend includes 93.33% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	532	93.33%
Two or more races	27	4.74%
Asian	6	1.05%
Black or African American	3	0.53%
Native American	2	0.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Townsend Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Townsend's average per capita income is $71,500. Household income levels show a median of $84,155. The poverty rate stands at 6.49%.

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	$86,484	-
Families	$84,899	$94,745
Households	$84,155	$85,368
Non Families	$33,750	$40,474

$71,500

Average Income

$84,155

Median Household Income

6.49%

Poverty Rate