Whitwell, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Marion County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,863 Population 531/sq mi density
$62,500 Median Income $27,068 per capita
$121,700 Home Value $225,407 Zillow
$834 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
312 Violent Crime/100K 1,373 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,700 home value, $834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
312 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,863
Census 2023
Population Density
531
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.8 km²)
Median Age
44.7 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
52%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.1%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.0%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.0%
16% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,863
Population Year2023
Population Density531 / sq mi
Land Area3.4 sq mi
Median Age44.7 years

Gender

Male51.5%
Female48.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino6.1%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only98.5%
Spanish1.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.0%
Veterans6.8%
Disability19.5%
Health Insurance90.0%
Uninsured10.0%
Broadband Access84.1%
Gini Coefficient0.437

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M