City · Tennessee
Middleton, Tennessee
Middleton, city, in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Middleton had 731 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 11.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 658 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 743 (±226). GEOID 4748340.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
731
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 658 · ACS 2020-2024: 743 ±226
Median household income
$36,250
±$21,701 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$122,100
±$44,859 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$754
±$261 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Middleton and what county is it in?
Middleton is a city in Hardeman County, Tennessee. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 315 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 Middleton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 731 people lived in Middleton on July 1, 2025, up 11.6% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 658 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 743 (±226).
| Measure | Middleton | Hardeman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 743 ±226 | 25,433 | no clear change |
| Households | 317 ±102 | 9,110 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.57 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 399 ±110 | 10,750 | no clear change |
Middleton's population since 2000
From 602 in 2000 to 731 in 2025: up 21.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Middleton 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 Middleton?
The median resident of Middleton is 27.7 years old; 30.1% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.7%.
| Measure | Middleton | Hardeman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.7 ±4.3 | 40.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.1% ±8.4 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.6% ±6.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±11.7 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.0% ±15.7 pts | 53.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.7% ±13.7 pts | 38.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.3% ±12.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±5.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±5.0 pts | 21.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.2% ±9.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±4.6 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.8% ±5.9 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±4.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.0% ±12.2 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.4% ±6.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
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 Middleton earn?
Half of Middleton's 317 households earn less than $36,250 a year (±$21,701), against $46,069 in Hardeman County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $45,980 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Middleton | Hardeman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,250 ±$21,701 | $46,069 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $47,851 ±$11,235 | $60,864 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,679 ±$4,563 | $23,153 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 39.1% ±16.7 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.3% ±25.8 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5% ±11.7 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±3.1 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 67.8% ±16.6 pts | 81.7% | – |
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 Middleton?
Owners occupy 41.0% of Middleton's occupied homes and renters 59.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,100 by its owner (±$44,859). The median renter pays $754 a month including utilities, and 55.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Middleton | Hardeman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,100 ±$44,859 | $121,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $754 ±$261 | $812 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.6% ±27.2 pts | 43.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $980 ±$88 | $1,095 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.0% ±11.9 pts | 71.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.0% ±11.9 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Housing units | 399 ±110 | 10,750 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.8% ±12.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.9% ±13.7 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.5% ±14.8 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±4.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.5% ±7.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
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 Middleton building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Middleton in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.4 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 Middleton work and get to work?
69.9% of Middleton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Middleton | Hardeman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±11.9 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% ±7.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9% ±17.9 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.8% ±11.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±14.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.9% ±19.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±6.4 | 32.6 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 Middleton?
No census tract lies mostly in Middleton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505Hardeman County | 4,292 | $49,426 |
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 Middleton) · Census block assignment files
How does Middleton compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Middleton is the 11,640th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 262nd-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Middleton 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 | 262nd | 345 |
Middleton's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Middleton 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 Middleton?
22 of the 57 figures for Middleton 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 Middleton 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 Middleton.