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Hawkins County

Tennessee · 59,559 residents (2025 est.) · 487.056 sq mi
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Hawkins County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,936. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,300. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,964
+8%since 2000
from 53,563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
119 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 117 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+22%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:59,559 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43K47K51K55K59K1990201020202024Hawkins County
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(2,703)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(2,859)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(3,245)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(3,547)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(2,973)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(6,530)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(6,374)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.8%(8,006)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(9,097)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(7,439)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(4,239)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(952)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,936
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,300 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,267
+88%since 2000
from $16,073 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
−2%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+10%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hawkins County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(51,799)
Black1.5%(822)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(417)
Asian0.2%(118)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(54,232)
Black1.2%(722)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,181)
Asian0.6%(344)
Other2.6%(1,485)
Diversity Score
15
+63%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−36%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(732)
Puerto Rican0.4%(210)
Venezuelan0.1%(45)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Argentine0%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(135)
Korean0.1%(63)
Chinese0.1%(30)
Nepalese0%(19)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.5%(11,856)
American17.5%(10,116)
Irish9.7%(5,620)
German8.6%(4,991)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(1,342)
Italian2%(1,139)
Scottish1.8%(1,016)
Swedish1.1%(624)
Dutch0.8%(488)
British0.7%(419)
French0.5%(274)
Ukrainian0.4%(206)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(178)
Norwegian0.3%(173)
Polish0.3%(171)
Russian0.2%(87)
Canadian0.1%(70)
Belgian0.1%(54)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Czech0.1%(42)
Arab0.1%(36)
Slovak0.1%(31)
Greek0%(24)
Nigerian0%(23)
Lebanese0%(22)
Latvian0%(19)
Danish0%(15)
Swiss0%(15)
Syrian0%(14)
Guyanese0%(14)
Hungarian0%(13)
Finnish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+73%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(6,368)
Married56.6%(13,632)
Widowed4%(964)
Divorced12.9%(3,101)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(5,495)
Married52%(13,051)
Widowed12%(3,012)
Divorced14.1%(3,534)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawkins County, Tennessee?

Hawkins County, Tennessee has about 57,964 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawkins County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Hawkins County, Tennessee earns about $56,936 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawkins County, Tennessee expensive?

In Hawkins County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $176,300, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Hawkins County, Tennessee?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hawkins County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawkins County, Tennessee?

About 15.2% of people in Hawkins County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawkins County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawkins County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,399 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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13 census tracts
Census Tract 504Census Tract 506.01Census Tract 508Census Tract 502Census Tract 503.01Census Tract 505.03Census Tract 505.01Census Tract 501Census Tract 503.02Census Tract 506.02Census Tract 505.02Census Tract 507Census Tract 509
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 37857ZIP 37642ZIP 37711ZIP 37645ZIP 37873ZIP 37811ZIP 37731
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