Spurgeon is a city located in Sullivan County and Washington County Tennessee. Spurgeon has a 2024 population of 4,086. Spurgeon is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually but its population has decreased by -7.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,426 in 2020.
The average household income in Spurgeon is $82,249 with a poverty rate of 16.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Spurgeon is 44.1 years, 42.3 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Spurgeon was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,815 | 2.21 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Non Family | 863 | 1.06 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
| Married | 753 | 3.1 | 96.4 | 3.6 |
| Male | 108 | 4.54 | 56.5 | 43.5 |
| Female | 91 | 2.89 | 23.1 | 76.9 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
74.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.23%.
All
Male
Female
$48,271
Average Earnings
$52,875
Average Male
$44,360
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.58% of Spurgeon residents speak only English, while 1.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.19% of the population.
rate
16.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.91%
Male Poverty Rate
21.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Spurgeon is Multiple, with 76.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Spurgeon is White, with 10.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.7%
Male Marriage Rate
40.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Employment Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.38%
Born in Spurgeon
99.35%
Native Born
0.65%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
0.17%
Naturalized
99.35% of Spurgeon residents were born in the United States, with 63.38% having been born in Tennessee. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,086 | 40 | 0.99% |
| 2023 | 4,046 | 40 | 1% |
| 2022 | 4,006 | 40 | 1.01% |
| 2021 | 3,966 | -460 | -10.39% |
| 2020 | 4,426 | -240 | -5.14% |
| 2019 | 4,666 | 184 | 4.11% |
| 2018 | 4,482 | 334 | 8.05% |
| 2017 | 4,148 | -96 | -2.26% |
| 2016 | 4,244 | 283 | 7.14% |
| 2015 | 3,961 | 214 | 5.71% |
| 2014 | 3,747 | -63 | -1.65% |
| 2013 | 3,810 | 68 | 1.82% |
| 2012 | 3,742 | 210 | 5.95% |
| 2011 | 3,532 | -425 | -10.74% |
| 2010 | 3,957 | 0 | 0% |