Erwin, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Unicoi County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,001 Population 1,453/sq mi density
$45,422 Median Income $27,950 per capita
$165,100 Home Value $225,434 Zillow
$602 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
201 Violent Crime/100K 1,123 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,422 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$165,100 home value, $602/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
201 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,001
Census 2023
Population Density
1,453
per square mile
Land Area
4.0
square miles (10.5 km²)
Median Age
45.0 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.7%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
4.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
6.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.6%
66% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population6,001
Population Year2023
Population Density1,453 / sq mi
Land Area4.0 sq mi
Median Age45.0 years

Gender

Male48.0%
Female52.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.7%
Black or African American0.6%
Hispanic or Latino4.9%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.9%
Spanish6.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.3%
Veterans9.5%
Disability21.6%
Health Insurance93.3%
Uninsured6.7%
Broadband Access80.6%
Gini Coefficient0.455

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K