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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 2026 population of 5,997. It is also the county seat of Unicoi County. Erwin is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,065 in 2020.

The median household income in Erwin is $47,487 with a poverty rate of 12.61%. The median age in Erwin is 44.3 years: 43.4 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

6K
Total Population
1,453
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.18%
Growth

Erwin Population

Erwin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,997-11-0.18%
20256,008-12-0.2%
20246,02080.13%
20236,012901.52%
20225,922-22-0.37%
20215,944-139-2.29%
20206,0651442.43%
20195,92190.15%
20185,912-3-0.05%
20175,915-5-0.08%
20165,920-25-0.42%
20155,945-65-1.08%
20146,010-57-0.94%
20136,067170.28%
20126,050-13-0.21%
20116,063-14-0.23%
20106,077-20-0.33%
20005,61059511.86%
19905,0152765.82%
19804,739240.51%
19704,7151,50546.88%
19603,210-177-5.23%
19503,387371.1%
19403,350-273-7.54%
19303,62365822.19%
19202,96500%

Median Age

Overall: 44.3 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 43.4 years

Erwin Adults

There are 4,936 adults, (1,357 of whom are seniors) in Erwin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,202 (53.5%)
Male: 2,786 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Erwin includes 91.1% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,45591.1%
Two or more races4166.95%
Other race891.49%
Black or African American280.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3636.06%
Other race891.49%
White661.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,38990%
Two or more races530.89%
Black or African American280.47%

Erwin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Erwin 's average per capita income is $42,155. Household income levels show a median of $47,487. The poverty rate stands at 12.61%.

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$94,400-
Families$68,640$87,985
Households$47,487$72,453
Non Families$23,214$31,436

$42,155

Average Income

$47,487

Median Household Income

12.61%

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)