Town · Tennessee
Byrdstown, Tennessee
Byrdstown, town, in Pickett County, Tennessee. Byrdstown had 823 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 798 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,141 (±283). GEOID 4710180.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
823
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 798 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,141 ±283
Median household income
$27,000
±$10,642 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$163,400
±$20,826 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$307
±$233 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Byrdstown and what county is it in?
Byrdstown is a town in Pickett County, Tennessee. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 536 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 Byrdstown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 823 people lived in Byrdstown on July 1, 2025, up 3.4% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 798 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,141 (±283).
| Measure | Byrdstown | Pickett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,141 ±283 | 5,079 | no clear change |
| Households | 440 ±112 | 2,167 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.57 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 535 ±115 | 3,360 | no clear change |
Byrdstown's population since 2000
From 903 in 2000 to 823 in 2025: down 8.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Byrdstown 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 Byrdstown?
The median resident of Byrdstown is 42.8 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.2%.
| Measure | Byrdstown | Pickett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 ±12.2 | 51.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±11.2 pts | 17.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.3% ±8.8 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Male | 51.7% ±6.1 pts | 51.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.0% ±2.0 pts | 94.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±1.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±5.6 pts | 11.7% | – |
| With a disability | 28.9% ±7.3 pts | 29.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±6.1 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.5% ±7.3 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3% ±10.5 pts | 18.9% | +16.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.0% ±7.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.0% ±14.8 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 19.4% ±15.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
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 Byrdstown earn?
Half of Byrdstown's 440 households earn less than $27,000 a year (±$10,642), against $49,030 in Pickett County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $37,993 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Byrdstown | Pickett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,000 ±$10,642 | $49,030 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $49,491 ±$16,942 | $61,813 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,223 ±$6,416 | $28,930 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.1% ±10.6 pts | 23.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±10.2 pts | 44.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.4% ±10.4 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.3% ±7.9 pts | 83.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.1% ±10.1 pts | 78.5% | – |
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 Byrdstown?
Owners occupy 51.4% of Byrdstown's occupied homes and renters 48.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,400 by its owner (±$20,826).
| Measure | Byrdstown | Pickett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,400 ±$20,826 | $178,500 | +$64,944 |
| Median gross rent | $307 ±$233 | $564 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.2% ±13.7 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,179 ±$129 | $1,279 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.4% ±10.0 pts | 83.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.6% ±10.0 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Housing units | 535 ±115 | 3,360 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6% ±8.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.3% ±9.9 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.9% ±5.8 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.0% ±5.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.7% ±8.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
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 Byrdstown work and get to work?
81.4% of Byrdstown's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.9 minutes.
| Measure | Byrdstown | Pickett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.6% ±9.2 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±7.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±9.2 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±7.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 7.1% ±6.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±2.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.9 min ±5.3 | 31.2 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 Byrdstown?
No census tract lies mostly in Byrdstown; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9251.02Pickett County | 2,265 | $34,000 |
| Tract 9251.01Pickett County | 2,814 | $52,355 |
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 Byrdstown) · Census block assignment files
How does Byrdstown compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Byrdstown is the 11,112th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 252nd-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Byrdstown 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 | 252nd | 345 |
Byrdstown's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Byrdstown 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 Byrdstown?
24 of the 57 figures for Byrdstown 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 Byrdstown 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 Byrdstown.