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Townsend

County:
Blount County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.993
State:
Tennessee

Townsend is a city located in Blount County, Tennessee. Townsend has a 2026 population of 665. Townsend is currently growing at a rate of 2.94% annually and its population has increased by 20.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 553 in 2020.

The median household income in Townsend is $85,921 with a poverty rate of 5.14%. The median age in Townsend is 38.1 years: 32.7 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.

665
Total Population
334
Density (mi²)
19 2.94%
Growth

Townsend Population

Townsend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026665192.94%
2025646182.87%
2024628152.45%
2023613132.17%
2022600274.71%
2021573203.62%
202055350.91%
2019461173.83%
2018444184.23%
201742620.47%
201642420.47%
201542240.96%
2014418-2-0.48%
201342000%
201242000%
2011420-28-6.25%
201042010.24%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 32.7 years

Townsend Adults

There are 558 adults, (195 of whom are seniors) in Townsend.

Sex Ratio

Female: 367 (52.4%)
Male: 334 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Townsend includes 91.73% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64391.73%
Two or more races456.42%
Asian71%
Black or African American30.43%
Native American30.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64391.73%
Two or more races456.42%
Asian71%
Black or African American30.43%
Native American30.43%

Townsend Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Townsend 's average per capita income is $73,750. Household income levels show a median of $85,921. The poverty rate stands at 5.14%.

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$89,479-
Families$86,678$98,334
Households$85,921$87,950
Non Families$32,344$37,099

$73,750

Average Income

$85,921

Median Household Income

5.14%

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)