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Dowelltown

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.752
State:
Tennessee

Dowelltown is a town located in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Dowelltown has a 2026 population of 378. Dowelltown is currently growing at a rate of 1.61% annually and its population has increased by 9.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 344 in 2020.

The median household income in Dowelltown is $35,313 with a poverty rate of 33.41%. The median age in Dowelltown is 33.9 years: 33.5 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males.

378
Total Population
502
Density (mi²)
6 1.61%
Growth

Dowelltown Population

Dowelltown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202637861.61%
202537251.36%
202436761.66%
202336130.84%
202235882.29%
202135061.74%
202034410.29%
201940051.27%
201839571.8%
201738882.11%
201638030.8%
201537720.53%
201437510.27%
201337451.36%
201236941.1%
2011365102.82%
2010364-1-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 33.9 years
Female: 36.9 years
Male: 33.5 years

Dowelltown Adults

There are 354 adults, (56 of whom are seniors) in Dowelltown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 213 (49.1%)
Male: 221 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dowelltown includes 88.48% White, 6.22% other race, 4.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38488.48%
Other race276.22%
Black or African American184.15%
Two or more races51.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race194.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38488.48%
Black or African American184.15%
Other race81.84%
Two or more races51.15%

Dowelltown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dowelltown 's average per capita income is $31,667. Household income levels show a median of $35,313. The poverty rate stands at 33.41%.

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$81,500-
Families$68,125$75,708
Households$35,313$65,401
Non Families$24,583$50,375

$31,667

Average Income

$35,313

Median Household Income

33.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)