Hawkins County, Tennessee's estimated population is 56,650 with a growth rate of 0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hawkins County, Tennessee is the 25th largest county in Tennessee.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 56,650 | 60 | 0.11% |
| 2019 | 56,590 | 60 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 56,530 | 60 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 56,470 | 81 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 56,389 | 138 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 56,251 | -121 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 56,372 | -210 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 56,582 | 168 | 0.30% |
| 2012 | 56,414 | -118 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 56,532 | -341 | -0.60% |
| 2010 | 56,873 | 12,308 | 27.62% |
| 1990 | 44,565 | 814 | 1.86% |
| 1980 | 43,751 | 10,025 | 29.72% |
| 1970 | 33,726 | 3,258 | 10.69% |
| 1960 | 30,468 | -26 | -0.09% |
| 1950 | 30,494 | 1,971 | 6.91% |
| 1940 | 28,523 | 4,406 | 18.27% |
| 1930 | 24,117 | 1,199 | 5.23% |
| 1920 | 22,918 | -669 | -2.84% |
| 1910 | 23,587 | -680 | -2.80% |
| 1900 | 24,267 | 2,021 | 9.08% |
| 1890 | 22,246 | 1,636 | 7.94% |
| 1880 | 20,610 | 4,773 | 30.14% |
| 1870 | 15,837 | -325 | -2.01% |
| 1860 | 16,162 | 2,792 | 20.88% |
| 1850 | 13,370 | -1,665 | -11.07% |
| 1840 | 15,035 | 1,352 | 9.88% |
| 1830 | 13,683 | 2,734 | 24.97% |
| 1820 | 10,949 | 3,306 | 43.26% |
| 1810 | 7,643 | 1,080 | 16.46% |
| 1800 | 6,563 | -407 | -5.84% |
| 1790 | 6,970 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54,125 | 95.96% |
| Black or African American | 794 | 1.41% |
| Two or More Races | 754 | 1.34% |
| Some Other Race | 301 | 0.53% |
| Asian | 271 | 0.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 90 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 67 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,330 | 2.39 | 73.7 |
| Married | 11,144 | 2.92 | 88.3 |
| Non Family | 7,469 | 1.15 | 63.6 |
| Female | 2,964 | 3.08 | 53.8 |
| Male | 1,753 | 3.15 | 57 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,776 | 6.83% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,861 | 9.50% |
| High School Graduate | 17,551 | 43.17% |
| Some College | 7,895 | 19.42% |
| Associates Degree | 2,873 | 7.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,856 | 9.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,845 | 4.54% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 35.12%.
$30,437
Average Earnings
$36,616
Average Male
$25,094
Average Female
97.93% of Hawkins County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 2.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.31% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52,749 | 9,722 | 18.43% |
| Black | 729 | 242 | 33.20% |
| Hispanic | 835 | 231 | 27.66% |
| Multiple | 754 | 226 | 29.97% |
| Asian | 271 | 82 | 30.26% |
| Other | 295 | 64 | 21.69% |
| Native | 85 | 27 | 31.76% |
| Islander | 67 | 20 | 29.85% |
19.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.74%
Male Poverty Rate
21.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hawkins County, Tennessee is Black, with 33.20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hawkins County, Tennessee is White, with 18.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.84%.
51.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,841 | 8.87% |
| Black | 60 | 9.52% |
| 2 or More | 49 | 11.69% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 4.67% |
9.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.3%
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.90%
Native Born
1.10%
Foreign Born
0.74%
Non Citizen
98.90% of Hawkins County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 68.92% having been born in Tennessee. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.