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Erwin

County:
Unicoi County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.126
State:
Tennessee

Erwin is a town located in Unicoi County, Tennessee. Erwin has a 2025 population of 5,939. It is also the county seat of Unicoi CountyErwin is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,064 in 2020.

The average household income in Erwin is $62,001 with a poverty rate of 15.9%.The median age in Erwin is 45 years: 44.5 years for males, and 45 years for females.

5.9K
Total Population
1,439
Density (mi²)
-25 -0.42%
Growth

Erwin Population

Erwin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Erwin includes 94.68% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,68294.68%
Two or more races1913.18%
Other race941.57%
Black or African American340.57%

Erwin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Erwin's average per capita income is $39,620. Household income levels show a median of $45,422. The poverty rate stands at 15.9%.

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$75,380-
Families$56,393$73,677
Households$45,422$62,001
Non Families$29,314$37,982

$39,620

Average Income

$45,422

Median Household Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

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)