Whiteville

County:: Hardeman County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.636
State:: Tennessee

Whiteville is a town located in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Whiteville has a 2025 population of 4,551. Whiteville is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,576 in 2020.

The average household income in Whiteville is $49,543 with a poverty rate of 28.14%. The median age in Whiteville is 38.7 years: 38.9 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whiteville includes 47.79% White, 44.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,241	47.79%
Black or African American	2,105	44.89%
Two or more races	249	5.31%
Other race	65	1.39%
Asian	18	0.38%
Native American	6	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.11%

Whiteville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whiteville's average per capita income is $30,667. Household income levels show a median of $43,438. The poverty rate stands at 28.14%.

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	$73,583	-
Families	$49,201	$56,336
Households	$43,438	$49,543
Non Families	$18,750	$32,937

$30,667

Average Income

$43,438

Median Household Income

28.14%

Poverty Rate