Watertown is a city located in Smith County and Wilson County Tennessee. Watertown has a 2024 population of 1,622. Watertown is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 4.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,554 in 2020.
The average household income in Watertown is $65,563 with a poverty rate of 13.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Watertown is 39.7 years, 36.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watertown was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 645 | 2.54 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Married | 315 | 3.07 | 82.2 | 17.8 |
| Non Family | 177 | 1.18 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Female | 136 | 3.05 | 30.9 | 69.1 |
| Male | 17 | 2.71 | 100 | 0 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
70.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 24.32%.
All
Male
Female
$40,506
Average Earnings
$49,250
Average Male
$33,587
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.03% of Watertown residents speak only English, while 2.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.58% of the population.
rate
13.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.14%
Male Poverty Rate
17.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Watertown is Black, with 53.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Watertown is White, with 11.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59%
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.14%
Born in Watertown
98.29%
Native Born
1.71%
Foreign Born
1.16%
Non Citizen
0.55%
Naturalized
98.29% of Watertown residents were born in the United States, with 64.14% having been born in Tennessee. 1.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,707 | 17 | 1.01% |
| 2028 | 1,690 | 17 | 1.02% |
| 2027 | 1,673 | 17 | 1.03% |
| 2026 | 1,656 | 17 | 1.04% |
| 2025 | 1,639 | 17 | 1.05% |
| 2024 | 1,622 | 17 | 1.06% |
| 2023 | 1,605 | 17 | 1.07% |
| 2022 | 1,588 | 33 | 2.12% |
| 2021 | 1,555 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 1,554 | 33 | 2.17% |
| 2019 | 1,521 | 9 | 0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,512 | -17 | -1.11% |
| 2017 | 1,529 | 13 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 1,516 | 11 | 0.73% |
| 2015 | 1,505 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,508 | 18 | 1.21% |
| 2013 | 1,490 | 9 | 0.61% |
| 2012 | 1,481 | 2 | 0.14% |
| 2011 | 1,479 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,476 | 0 | 0% |