Town · Tennessee
Silerton, Tennessee
Silerton, town, mostly in Hardeman County (95.9% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Chester County, Tennessee. Silerton had 100 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 97 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 81 (±33). GEOID 4768560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
100
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 97 · ACS 2020-2024: 81 ±33
Median household income
$41,607
±$19,463 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$102,800
±$26,833 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$625
±$224 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Silerton and what county is it in?
Silerton is a town mostly in Hardeman County (95.9% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Chester County, Tennessee. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 145 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hardeman County | 93 | 95.9% |
| Chester County | 4 | 4.1% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Silerton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 100 people lived in Silerton on July 1, 2025, down 1.0% since 2020, while Tennessee grew 5.8%. The 2020 Census counted 97 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 81 (±33).
| Measure | Silerton | Hardeman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 81±33 | 25,433 | no clear change |
| Households | 49±21 | 9,110 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.65±0.52 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 53±20 | 10,750 | no clear change |
Silerton's population since 2000
From 60 in 2000 to 100 in 2025: up 66.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Silerton 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 Silerton?
The median resident of Silerton is 60.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.5%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 2.5%.
| Measure | Silerton | Hardeman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.3±11.1 | 40.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 2.5%±3.8 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 44.4%±16.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 54.3%±12.2 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±38.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.5%±4.0 pts | 53.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±38.8 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±38.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±4.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±38.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±38.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±38.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±38.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5%±5.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 22.8%±17.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 25.9%±13.2 pts | 21.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6%±7.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.2%±18.5 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2%±14.5 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6%±8.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.8%±3.6 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±38.8 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 Silerton earn?
Half of Silerton's 49 households earn less than $41,607 a year (±$19,463), against $46,069 in Hardeman County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 the median was $65,621 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $24,014 after inflation. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Silerton | Hardeman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,607±$19,463 | $46,069 | −$24,014 |
| Mean household income | $47,765±$16,833 | $60,864 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,269±$8,302 | $23,153 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.1%±17.4 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.2%±10.7 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 77.6%±24.3 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 57.1%±23.2 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 Silerton?
Owners occupy 53.1% of Silerton's occupied homes and renters 46.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,800 by its owner (±$26,833). The median renter pays $625 a month including utilities, and 63.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Silerton | Hardeman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,800±$26,833 | $121,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $625±$224 | $812 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.2%±39.8 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125±$85 | $1,095 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.1%±26.8 pts | 71.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.9%±26.8 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Housing units | 53±20 | 10,750 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±68.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±72.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.7%±10.6 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.3%±10.6 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±47.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.4%±12.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.4%±23.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1%±8.7 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 do people in Silerton work and get to work?
88.2% of Silerton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.4 minutes.
| Measure | Silerton | Hardeman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.1%±19.2 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±56.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.2%±15.7 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.9%±6.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±59.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±59.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.8%±15.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.4 min±5.1 | 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 Silerton?
No census tract lies mostly in Silerton; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Hardeman County | 3,801 | $60,855 |
| Tract 9703.02Chester County | 4,184 | $69,375 |
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 Silerton) · Census block assignment files
How does Silerton compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Silerton is the 18,134th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 342nd-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Silerton 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 | 342nd | 345 |
Silerton's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Silerton 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 Silerton?
28 of the 57 figures for Silerton 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 Silerton 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 Silerton.