Town · Tennessee
Atwood, Tennessee
Atwood, town, in Carroll County, Tennessee. Atwood had 966 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 940 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,108 (±285). GEOID 4702380.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
966
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 940 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,108 ±285
Median household income
$35,446
±$17,899 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$91,000
±$7,672 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$825
±$297 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Atwood and what county is it in?
Atwood is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 542 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Atwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 966 people lived in Atwood on July 1, 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 940 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,108 (±285).
| Measure | Atwood | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,108 ±285 | 28,641 | no clear change |
| Households | 429 ±98 | 11,541 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.44 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 480 ±100 | 13,100 | no clear change |
Atwood's population since 2000
From 1,000 in 2000 to 966 in 2025: down 3.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Atwood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Atwood?
The median resident of Atwood is 33.8 years old; 31.4% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.3%.
| Measure | Atwood | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 ±13.1 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.4% ±9.8 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.9% ±7.6 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 43.3% ±7.0 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.3% ±10.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.0% ±12.2 pts | 83.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±5.7 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±7.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±8.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.7% ±5.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 27.2% ±7.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±4.6 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.1% ±8.0 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±4.8 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±3.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±6.7 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Atwood earn?
Half of Atwood's 429 households earn less than $35,446 a year (±$17,899), against $51,787 in Carroll County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $44,193 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Atwood | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,446 ±$17,899 | $51,787 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $47,735 ±$8,598 | $67,399 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,208 ±$3,866 | $27,343 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.3% ±13.7 pts | 17.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.8% ±26.1 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.6% ±7.9 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±5.8 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±5.9 pts | 81.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Atwood?
Owners occupy 82.8% of Atwood's occupied homes and renters 17.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $91,000 by its owner (±$7,672). The median renter pays $825 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Atwood | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $91,000 ±$7,672 | $142,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $825 ±$297 | $755 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.0% ±31.3 pts | 37.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $850 ±$192 | $1,102 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.8% ±8.0 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.2% ±8.0 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 480 ±100 | 13,100 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±40.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.0% ±8.3 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.8% ±7.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.0% ±6.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Atwood work and get to work?
81.4% of Atwood's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | Atwood | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.0% ±10.0 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.5% ±10.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±8.8 pts | 79.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±7.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±7.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±5.0 | 26.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Atwood?
No census tract lies mostly in Atwood; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9623Carroll County | 4,385 | $52,442 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Atwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Atwood compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Atwood is the 10,418th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 236th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Atwood is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 236th | 345 |
Atwood's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Atwood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Atwood?
23 of the 57 figures for Atwood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Atwood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Atwood.