Elizabethton, Tennessee Population 2024

14,226

Elizabethton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elizabethton was:

  • White: 89.13%
  • Black or African American: 5.61%
  • Two or more races: 2.9%
  • Asian: 1.15%
  • Other race: 0.65%
  • Native American: 0.55%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,489.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.09% (-304)
The current population of Elizabethton, Tennessee is 14,226 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,530.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,81389.13%
Black or African American8075.61%
Two or more races4172.9%
Asian1661.15%
Other race930.65%
Native American790.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elizabethton Population by Race

Elizabethton Population Pyramid 2024

Elizabethton Median Age

39.4

Total

37.5

Male

41

Female

Elizabethton Adults

There are 11,383 adults, (2,844 of whom are seniors) in Elizabethton.

Elizabethton Age Dependency

68.3

Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Elizabethton Sex Ratio

Female7,57352.68%
Male6,80247.32%

Elizabethton Population by Age

Elizabethton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,6162.3261.338.7
Non Family2,3021.1657.642.4
Married2,2423.027525
Female9013.3438.561.5
Male1713.2852.647.4

2.96

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

61.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elizabethton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7687.69%
Associates Degree9249.26%
Bachelors Degree1,59716%
Graduate Degree8258.27%
High School Graduate3,17031.76%
Less Than 9th Grade4644.65%
Some College2,23322.37%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elizabethton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elizabethton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,9637,8402,252
Black65765759
2+ Races15711340
Hispanic1139140
Asian1116131
Other Race1833

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 35.4%.

Elizabethton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,167$43,594$36,280
Graduate Degree$54,427$66,905$41,205
High School Graduate$27,206$31,071$19,564
Less Than 9th Grade$31,250$31,012$0
Overall$34,044$40,563$28,504
Some College$35,748$41,764$26,869

$34,044

Average Earnings

$40,563

Average Male

$28,504

Average Female

Elizabethton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elizabethton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elizabethton Language

96.3% of Elizabethton residents speak only English, while 3.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.63% of the population.

Elizabethton Language

Elizabethton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,2842,23519.81%
Black76829638.54%
Hispanic3989122.86%
Other918896.7%
Multiple2983812.75%

20.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.26%

Male Poverty Rate

22.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elizabethton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elizabethton is Other, with 96.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elizabethton is Multiple, with 12.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.93%.

Elizabethton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.66%
High School21.63%
Some College18.5%
Bachelors or Greater8.21%

Elizabethton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.42%
Male Unemployed14.72%
Female Employed9.3%
Male Employed4.69%

Elizabethton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elizabethton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,214$72,099
Households$44,252$59,965
Married Families$70,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,244$39,421

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elizabethton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.5%

Male Marriage Rate

39.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Elizabethton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elizabethton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Elizabethton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elizabethton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

936

Number of Veterans

880

Male Veterans

56

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam345
Second Gulf War289
First Gulf War284
Korea61
World War II8

Elizabethton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+246
65 to 74236
35 to 54235
55 to 64164
18 to 3455

Elizabethton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9198.94%
Hispanic3719.58%
Black121.78%
2+ Races51.98%

Elizabethton Veterans by Race

Elizabethton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elizabethton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.6%

Labor Force Participation

47%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Elizabethton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elizabethton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elizabethton 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

65.65%

Born in Elizabethton

97.68%

Native Born

2.32%

Foreign Born

1.02%

Non Citizen

1.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.68% of Elizabethton residents were born in the United States, with 65.65% having been born in Tennessee. 1.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Elizabethton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,846-76-0.55%
202813,922-76-0.54%
202713,998-76-0.54%
202614,074-76-0.54%
202514,150-76-0.53%
202414,226-76-0.53%
202314,30270.05%
202214,295680.48%
202114,227-303-2.09%
202014,5301,0047.42%
201913,526-69-0.51%
201813,595-64-0.47%
201713,659740.54%
201613,58580.06%
201513,577-86-0.63%
201413,663-312-2.23%
201313,975-299-2.09%
201214,274-37-0.26%
201114,311730.51%
201014,23800%
200013,3721,44112.08%
199011,931-500-4.02%
198012,4311621.32%
197012,2691,37312.6%
196010,8961421.32%
195010,7542,23826.28%
19408,5164235.23%
19308,0935,344194.4%
19202,749-11,097-80.15%

Elizabethton Population by Year