Unicoi Population

2000–2026

3,871

2026 projection

1% since 2020 (increase)

01K2K3K4K200020052010201520202025

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Unicoi. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20263,871+100.26%
20253,861+140.36%
20243,847+280.73%
20233,819+431.14%
20223,776+50.13%
20213,771-621.62%
20203,83300.00%
20193,833+441.16%
20183,789+391.04%
20173,750+752.04%

Showing 10 of 18 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Unicoi is growing faster than Unicoi County, and slower than Tennessee and the U.S.

  • Tennessee+5.6%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Unicoi+1.4%
  • Unicoi County−0.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Unicoi Demographics

49.7median age

Median age

Female52.5 yrs
Male43.8 yrs

Adults

3,229
844 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults2,385 other adults

Sex

Female 52.1% · 1,982Male 47.9% · 1,824

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 38 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Unicoi Income

$42,424median household income

Median household income

$42,424

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,454

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

21.3%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Unicoi Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%45%46%
Never married27%34%20%
Divorced16%18%14%
Widowed9%3%15%
Separated3%0%6%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201