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Whitwell

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.509
State:
Tennessee

Whitwell is a city located in Sequatchie County, Tennessee. Whitwell has a 2026 population of 1,600. Whitwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,648 in 2020.

The median household income in Whitwell is $67,774 with a poverty rate of 9.67%. The median age in Whitwell is 44.5 years: 45.4 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.0 males.

1.6K
Total Population
456
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.5%
Growth

Whitwell Population

Whitwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,600-8-0.5%
20251,608-8-0.5%
20241,616-5-0.31%
20231,621-5-0.31%
20221,626-12-0.73%
20211,638-10-0.61%
20201,648-2-0.12%
20191,72610.06%
20181,725-3-0.17%
20171,728-7-0.4%
20161,735-14-0.8%
20151,74960.34%
20141,74380.46%
20131,73540.23%
20121,73170.41%
20111,724251.47%
20101,729-2-0.12%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 41.8 years
Male: 45.4 years

Whitwell Adults

There are 1,691 adults, (366 of whom are seniors) in Whitwell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 996 (48.5%)
Male: 1,056 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitwell includes 92.74% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,90392.74%
Two or more races1145.56%
Black or African American160.78%
Native American130.63%
Asian60.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1145.56%
Two or more races633.07%
Native American130.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,78987.18%
Two or more races512.49%
Black or African American160.78%
Asian60.29%

Whitwell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitwell 's average per capita income is $42,733. Household income levels show a median of $67,774. The poverty rate stands at 9.67%.

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$89,911-
Families$76,538$81,355
Households$67,774$75,404
Non Families$26,083$32,758

$42,733

Average Income

$67,774

Median Household Income

9.67%

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)