Wartburg, Tennessee Population 2024

952
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Wartburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wartburg was:

  • White: 94.55%
  • Black or African American: 2.76%
  • Two or more races: 1.58%
  • Other race: 0.79%
  • Native American: 0.32%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
844.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.62% (42)
The current population of Wartburg, Tennessee is 952 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 910.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,19794.55%
Black or African American352.76%
Two or more races201.58%
Other race100.79%
Native American40.32%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
94.55%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wartburg Population by Race

Wartburg Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070808070605040302010001020304050607080MaleFemale

Wartburg Median Age

36.5

Total

34.2

Male

36.9

Female

Wartburg Adults

There are 952 adults, (233 of whom are seniors) in Wartburg.

Wartburg Age Dependency

76.1

Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Wartburg Sex Ratio

Female64651.03%
Male62048.97%

Wartburg Population by Age

Wartburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4182.73466
Non Family1971.3818.381.7
Married1423.7763.436.6
Female613.791882
Male184.9427.872.2

3.76

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

34.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

33.97%14.59%47.13%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Wartburg Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade12915.6%
Associates Degree425.08%
Bachelors Degree11113.42%
Graduate Degree242.9%
High School Graduate39447.64%
Less Than 9th Grade313.75%
Some College9611.61%
15.6%47.64%11.61%5.08%13.42%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wartburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wartburg Educational Attainment by Race

BlackNative AmericanOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White761603135
Black35350
2+ Races17150
Other Race10100
Hispanic10100
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.74%.

Wartburg Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,500$65,000$66,500
Graduate Degree$57,000$0$0
High School Graduate$52,931$53,793$0
Less Than 9th Grade$46,250$55,469$0
Overall$53,276$54,655$0
Some College$29,000$50,625$0

$53,276

Average Earnings

$54,655

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Wartburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wartburg Language by Age

98.82%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wartburg Language

98.82% of Wartburg residents speak only English, while 1.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.84% of the population.

Wartburg Language

Wartburg Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,10242538.57%
Multiple8450%
Black11100%

38.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.04%

Male Poverty Rate

45.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wartburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wartburg is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wartburg is White, with 38.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.31%.

Wartburg Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade70.5%
High School23.91%
Some College20.45%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wartburg Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed92.5%
Male Employed8.47%
Female Employed6.78%

Wartburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wartburg Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$48,542$64,568
Households$24,833$47,189
Married Families$58,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,335$26,343
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wartburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.7%

Male Marriage Rate

33.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Wartburg Married by Age and Sex

20-3445-5435-4455-64Over 650102030405060

male

female

Wartburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Wartburg Marital Status by Race

BlackWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndianOtherRaceHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wartburg Marital Status

14.29%17.14%68.57%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

42

Number of Veterans

42

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam24
First Gulf War6
Second Gulf War5
Korea0
World War II0

Wartburg Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618202224

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7424
35 to 5412
55 to 646
18 to 340
75+0

Wartburg Veterans by Age

White2+ Races024681012141618202224262830

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White293.28%
2+ Races1372.22%

Wartburg Veterans by Race

Wartburg Veterans by Education

14.29%52.38%11.9%21.43%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wartburg Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

35.5%

Labor Force Participation

31%

Employment Rate

12.5%

Unemployment Rate

Wartburg Employment by Age

Native AmericanWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Wartburg Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

Wartburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.28%

Born in Wartburg

99.21%

Native Born

0.79%

Foreign Born

0.79%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.21% of Wartburg residents were born in the United States, with 78.28% having been born in Tennessee. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wartburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,005101.01%
2028995111.12%
2027984111.13%
2026973101.04%
2025963111.16%
2024952101.06%
2023942333.63%
2022909121.34%
2021897-13-1.43%
2020910-11-1.19%
2019921111.21%
2018910-22-2.36%
2017932171.86%
2016915121.33%
2015903-11-1.2%
2014914-6-0.65%
201392060.66%
201291420.22%
2011912-11-1.19%
201092300%

Wartburg Population by Year