Elizabethton, Tennessee Population 2022
Elizabethton is a city located in Carter County Tennessee. It is also the county seat of Carter County. With a 2020 population of 14,620, it is the 42nd largest city in Tennessee and the 3022nd largest city in the United States. Elizabethton is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,546 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Elizabethton has a population density of 1,530 people per square mile.
The average household income in Elizabethton is $50,619 with a poverty rate of 23.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $635 per month, and the median house value is $122,000. The median age in Elizabethton is 42.1 years, 34.7 years for males, and 45 years for females.
Elizabethton Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elizabethtonwas:
- White: 90.96%
- Black or African American: 5.13%
- Two or more races: 1.43%
- Asian: 1.39%
- Other race: 1.10%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Elizabethton Population Pyramid 2022
Elizabethton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Elizabethton Household Types
57.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.96
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
Elizabethton Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 94.82%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 27.54%.
$30,590
Average Earnings
$34,290
Average Male
$26,452
Average Female
Elizabethton Language by Age
Elizabethton Language
96.02% of Elizabethton residents speak only English, while 3.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.94% of the population.
Elizabethton Poverty by Race
23.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.99%
Male Poverty Rate
26.06%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Elizabethton
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elizabethton is Black, with 47.50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elizabethton is Multiple, with 10.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.74%.
Elizabethton Income by Household Type
Elizabethton Marital Status
Marriage Rates
40.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Elizabethton Married by Age and Sex
Elizabethton Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Elizabethton Marital Status by Race
832
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Elizabethton Veterans by Education
1.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.6%
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
64.18%
Born in Elizabethton
97.17%
Native Born
2.83%
Foreign Born
2.09%
Non Citizen
0.74%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.17% of Elizabethton residents were born in the United States, with 64.18% having been born in Tennessee. 2.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.