Watertown

County:: Wilson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.436
State:: Tennessee

Watertown is a city located in Wilson County, Tennessee. Watertown has a 2025 population of 1,638. Watertown is currently growing at a rate of 1.05% annually and its population has increased by 5.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,555 in 2020.

The average household income in Watertown is $68,511 with a poverty rate of 8.16%. The median age in Watertown is 41.2 years: 38.9 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watertown includes 82.59% White, 7.94% Black or African American, 4.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,248	82.59%
Black or African American	120	7.94%
Other race	74	4.9%
Two or more races	61	4.04%
Native American	8	0.53%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Watertown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watertown's average per capita income is $42,143. Household income levels show a median of $62,991. The poverty rate stands at 8.16%.

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	$88,500	-
Families	$71,466	$81,794
Households	$62,991	$68,511
Non Families	$31,691	$38,704

$42,143

Average Income

$62,991

Median Household Income

8.16%

Poverty Rate