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 County. Erwin 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.

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)
White	5,682	94.68%
Two or more races	191	3.18%
Other race	94	1.57%
Black or African American	34	0.57%

Erwin Marital Status

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