City · Tennessee
McEwen, Tennessee
McEwen, city, in Humphreys County, Tennessee. McEwen had 1,790 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,643 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,806 (±382). GEOID 4744840.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,790
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,643 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,806 ±382
Median household income
$60,781
±$8,651 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$205,300
±$25,635 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$745
±$97 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is McEwen and what county is it in?
McEwen is a city in Humphreys County, Tennessee. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 891 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 McEwen, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,790 people lived in McEwen on July 1, 2025, up 8.5% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,643 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,806 (±382).
| Measure | McEwen | Humphreys County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,806 ±382 | 19,214 | no clear change |
| Households | 705 ±131 | 7,241 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.33 | 2.60 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 808 ±136 | 8,892 | no clear change |
McEwen's population since 2000
From 1,702 in 2000 to 1,790 in 2025: up 5.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for McEwen 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 McEwen?
The median resident of McEwen is 37.7 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.8%.
| Measure | McEwen | Humphreys County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±11.9 | 43.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.7% ±4.3 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±5.4 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±5.4 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±3.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7% ±4.2 pts | 89.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±3.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±5.1 pts | 19.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5% ±4.1 pts | 11.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.5% ±6.9 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.2% ±5.0 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.0% ±9.5 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 9.4% ±5.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
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 McEwen earn?
Half of McEwen's 705 households earn less than $60,781 a year (±$8,651), against $60,616 in Humphreys County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $58,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | McEwen | Humphreys County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,781 ±$8,651 | $60,616 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,669 ±$8,527 | $78,659 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,035 ±$3,682 | $31,596 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% ±5.0 pts | 14.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.5% ±10.1 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.8% ±6.5 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.8% ±6.6 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.4% ±6.8 pts | 83.3% | – |
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 McEwen?
Owners occupy 67.9% of McEwen's occupied homes and renters 32.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,300 by its owner (±$25,635). The median renter pays $745 a month including utilities.
| Measure | McEwen | Humphreys County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,300 ±$25,635 | $193,400 | +$98,968 |
| Median gross rent | $745 ±$97 | $862 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.6% ±9.0 pts | 33.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,169 ±$113 | $1,246 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.9% ±8.5 pts | 78.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.1% ±8.5 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Housing units | 808 ±136 | 8,892 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.6% ±7.8 pts | 73.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.5% ±6.9 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±3.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.6% ±5.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±6.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
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 many new homes is McEwen building?
Builders took permits for 12 new housing units in McEwen in 2025 (12 in single-family houses), 6.7 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in McEwen work and get to work?
74.1% of McEwen's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.6 minutes.
| Measure | McEwen | Humphreys County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3% ±6.7 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 16.6% ±15.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±9.0 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.2% ±8.1 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.6 min ±7.6 | 34.7 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 McEwen?
No census tract lies mostly in McEwen; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1301Humphreys County | 5,564 | $77,976 |
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 McEwen) · Census block assignment files
How does McEwen compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, McEwen is the 8,082nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 189th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
McEwen ranks 128th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 189th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 52nd | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 93rd | 289 |
| Median household income | 128th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 134th | 289 |
| Median home value | 159th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 206th | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 182nd | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 192nd | 276 |
| Median age | 194th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 140th | 289 |
| Travel time to work | 22nd | 288 |
McEwen's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare McEwen 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 McEwen?
20 of the 57 figures for McEwen 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 McEwen 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 McEwen.