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Elizabethton

County:
Carter County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.552
State:
Tennessee

Elizabethton is a city located in Carter County, Tennessee. Elizabethton has a 2026 population of 14,428. It is also the county seat of Carter County. Elizabethton is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,527 in 2020.

The median household income in Elizabethton is $46,975 with a poverty rate of 18.83%. The median age in Elizabethton is 40.9 years: 40.6 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.

14.4K
Total Population
1,511
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.11%
Growth

Elizabethton Population

Elizabethton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,428-16-0.11%
202514,444-17-0.12%
202414,4611370.96%
202314,324180.13%
202214,306810.57%
202114,225-318-2.19%
202014,5271,0017.4%
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%
201014,238620.44%
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%
19202,74900%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 40.6 years

Elizabethton Adults

There are 11,652 adults, (2,950 of whom are seniors) in Elizabethton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,639 (53.1%)
Male: 6,735 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elizabethton includes 90.37% White, 4.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,99090.37%
Two or more races5834.06%
Black or African American5784.02%
Other race850.59%
Native American750.52%
Asian630.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1180.82%
Two or more races1060.74%
Native American670.47%
Other race550.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,87289.55%
Black or African American5784.02%
Two or more races4773.32%
Asian630.44%
Other race300.21%
Native American80.06%

Elizabethton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elizabethton 's average per capita income is $36,765. Household income levels show a median of $46,975. The poverty rate stands at 18.83%.

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$78,598-
Families$65,956$82,157
Households$46,975$65,503
Non Families$29,245$41,285

$36,765

Average Income

$46,975

Median Household Income

18.83%

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)