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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 2026 population of 1,685. Watertown is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 8.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,555 in 2020.

The median household income in Watertown is $68,148 with a poverty rate of 7.34%. The median age in Watertown is 45.1 years: 40.2 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.7 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,173
Density (mi²)
22 1.32%
Growth

Watertown Population

Watertown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,685221.32%
20251,663211.28%
20241,642291.8%
20231,613171.07%
20221,596412.64%
20211,55500%
20201,55530.19%
20191,52190.6%
20181,512-17-1.11%
20171,529130.86%
20161,516110.73%
20151,505-3-0.2%
20141,508181.21%
20131,49090.61%
20121,48120.14%
20111,47920.14%
20101,47640.27%

Median Age

Overall: 45.1 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 40.2 years

Watertown Adults

There are 1,160 adults, (230 of whom are seniors) in Watertown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 805 (55%)
Male: 658 (45%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Watertown includes 89.13% White, 4.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,30489.13%
Two or more races674.58%
Other race604.1%
Black or African American281.91%
Native American40.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races211.44%
Other race40.27%
Native American40.27%
White30.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,30188.93%
Other race563.83%
Two or more races463.14%
Black or African American281.91%

Watertown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Watertown 's average per capita income is $47,602. Household income levels show a median of $68,148. The poverty rate stands at 7.34%.

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$97,125-
Families$81,360$96,964
Households$68,148$80,361
Non Families$35,208$42,917

$47,602

Average Income

$68,148

Median Household Income

7.34%

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)