Unicoi County, Tennessee Population 2024

17,921

Unicoi County, Tennessee's estimated 2024 population is 17,921 with a growth rate of 0.93% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Unicoi County, Tennessee is the 72nd largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 18,283 and has seen a growth of -1.98% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,7461650.89%
202818,5811650.9%
202718,4161650.9%
202618,2511650.91%
202518,0861650.92%
202417,9211650.93%
202317,7561650.94%
202217,591-40-0.23%
202117,631-255-1.43%
202017,886-28-0.16%
201917,914470.26%
201817,867340.19%
201717,833970.55%
201617,736-94-0.53%
201517,830-127-0.71%
201417,957-145-0.8%
201318,102-154-0.84%
201218,256-47-0.26%
201118,303200.11%
201018,28300%
199016,5491871.14%
198016,3621,1087.26%
197015,2541721.14%
196015,082-804-5.06%
195015,8861,75812.44%
194014,1281,45011.44%
193012,6782,55825.28%
192010,1202,91940.54%
19107,2011,35023.07%
19005,8511,23226.67%
18904,61997426.72%
18803,645-15,101-80.56%
2024 Growth Rate
0.93% (165)
County Website
Unicoi County
County Seat
Erwin
2020 Population
17,886
Area
186 mi²
Density
96 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.2% (35)
Founded
March 23, 1875

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,78894.08%
Two or more races5933.32%
Other race3191.79%
Native American650.36%
Black or African American530.3%
Asian270.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Unicoi County, Tennessee Population by Race

Unicoi County, Tennessee Population Pyramid 2024

Unicoi County, Tennessee Median Age

47.4

Total

46.2

Male

48.2

Female

Unicoi County, Tennessee Adults

There are 14,591 adults, (4,179 of whom are seniors) in Unicoi County, Tennessee.

Unicoi County, Tennessee Age Dependency

71.4

Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Unicoi County, Tennessee Sex Ratio

Female8,84149.54%
Male9,00450.46%

Unicoi County, Tennessee Population by Age

Unicoi County, Tennessee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,6542.2673.326.7
Married3,8372.9289.910.1
Non Family2,7601.1256.143.9
Female7043.085644
Male3532.4662.937.1

2.81

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

73.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Unicoi County, Tennessee Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,0517.91%
Associates Degree9757.34%
Bachelors Degree1,53811.57%
Graduate Degree7525.66%
High School Graduate5,03937.92%
Less Than 9th Grade5444.09%
Some College3,39025.51%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Unicoi County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Unicoi County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,39510,8942,116
Hispanic62156096
2+ Races36932481
Other Race17216320
Black30275
Native American770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 21.95%.

Unicoi County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,181$54,449$42,172
Graduate Degree$66,526$65,167$66,910
High School Graduate$29,169$36,119$24,554
Less Than 9th Grade$39,250$39,125$40,188
Overall$38,362$46,165$33,487
Some College$37,777$48,192$32,674

$38,362

Average Earnings

$46,165

Average Male

$33,487

Average Female

Unicoi County, Tennessee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Unicoi County, Tennessee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Unicoi County, Tennessee Language

95.4% of Unicoi County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 4.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.75% of the population.

Unicoi County, Tennessee Language

Unicoi County, Tennessee Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,8662,61116.46%
Other27519370.18%
Hispanic1,00419319.22%
Multiple586284.78%
Asian2727100%
Black282175%

16.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.53%

Male Poverty Rate

16.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Unicoi County, Tennessee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Unicoi County, Tennessee is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Unicoi County, Tennessee is Multiple, with 4.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.25%.

Unicoi County, Tennessee Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.62%
High School17.06%
Some College9.54%
Bachelors or Greater8.98%

Unicoi County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.29%
Male Unemployed37.45%
Male Employed7.04%
Female Employed6.37%

Unicoi County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Unicoi County, Tennessee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,886$78,911
Households$49,855$64,470
Married Families$77,518$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,059$36,078

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Unicoi County, Tennessee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.5%

Male Marriage Rate

53.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Unicoi County, Tennessee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Unicoi County, Tennessee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Unicoi County, Tennessee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Unicoi County, Tennessee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,590

Number of Veterans

1,546

Male Veterans

44

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam656
First Gulf War293
Second Gulf War173
Korea86
World War II0

Unicoi County, Tennessee Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74577
75+448
55 to 64273
35 to 54239
18 to 3453

Unicoi County, Tennessee Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,55211.24%
Hispanic375.65%
2+ Races306.64%
Black816%

Unicoi County, Tennessee Veterans by Race

Unicoi County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Unicoi County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.2%

Labor Force Participation

51%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Unicoi County, Tennessee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Unicoi County, Tennessee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Unicoi County, Tennessee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.18%

Born in Unicoi County, Tennessee

97.26%

Native Born

2.74%

Foreign Born

0.91%

Non Citizen

1.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.26% of Unicoi County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 68.18% having been born in Tennessee. 0.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Unicoi County, Tennessee Place of Birth

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