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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Erwin includes 94.68% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 5,682 | 94.68% |
Two or more races | 191 | 3.18% |
Other race | 94 | 1.57% |
Black or African American | 34 | 0.57% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $75,380 | - |
Families | $56,393 | $73,677 |
Households | $45,422 | $62,001 |
Non Families | $29,314 | $37,982 |
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