Town · Tennessee
Tazewell, Tennessee
Tazewell, town, in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Tazewell had 2,363 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,348 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,902 (±572). GEOID 4773120.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,363
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,348 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,902 ±572
Median household income
$41,836
±$10,528 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$196,800
±$36,206 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$803
±$63 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Tazewell and what county is it in?
Tazewell is a town in Claiborne County, Tennessee. It covers 4.3 square miles of land, 541 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 Tazewell, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,363 people lived in Tazewell on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,348 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,902 (±572).
| Measure | Tazewell | Claiborne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,902 ±572 | 32,466 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,223 ±237 | 13,724 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.28 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,320 ±245 | 15,512 | no clear change |
Tazewell's population since 2000
From 2,165 in 2000 to 2,363 in 2025: up 9.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tazewell 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 Tazewell?
The median resident of Tazewell is 34.8 years old; 29.4% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.4%.
| Measure | Tazewell | Claiborne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±9.0 | 42.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.4% ±6.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±5.1 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Male | 43.3% ±5.5 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.0% ±2.5 pts | 94.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 30.1% ±9.4 pts | 23.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4% ±4.1 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.5% ±5.9 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4% ±6.6 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7% ±5.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8% ±7.7 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Tazewell earn?
Half of Tazewell's 1,223 households earn less than $41,836 a year (±$10,528), against $49,379 in Claiborne County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $43,514 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 33.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tazewell | Claiborne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,836 ±$10,528 | $49,379 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,596 ±$21,044 | $68,389 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,487 ±$8,690 | $29,547 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 33.1% ±11.7 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.9% ±18.9 pts | 20.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.6% ±9.9 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±4.8 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6% ±5.9 pts | 78.9% | – |
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 Tazewell?
Owners occupy 58.5% of Tazewell's occupied homes and renters 41.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,800 by its owner (±$36,206). The median renter pays $803 a month including utilities, and 41.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tazewell | Claiborne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $196,800 ±$36,206 | $159,900 | +$69,792 |
| Median gross rent | $803 ±$63 | $745 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.9% ±19.9 pts | 35.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $874 ±$129 | $1,159 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.5% ±9.8 pts | 72.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.5% ±9.8 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,320 ±245 | 15,512 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.5% ±8.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.8% ±8.6 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.4% ±3.4 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0% ±4.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
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 Tazewell building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Tazewell in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 3.0 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 Tazewell work and get to work?
94.0% of Tazewell's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.9%.
| Measure | Tazewell | Claiborne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.1% ±8.4 pts | 52.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±4.0 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 94.0% ±4.2 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±3.8 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±5.7 | 27.4 min | +6.7 min |
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 Tazewell?
No census tract lies mostly in Tazewell; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9707Claiborne County | 6,216 | $43,342 |
| Tract 9708Claiborne County | 3,955 | $61,477 |
| Tract 9709Claiborne County | 4,557 | $48,361 |
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 Tazewell) · Census block assignment files
How does Tazewell compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tazewell is the 7,086th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 153rd-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Tazewell ranks 252nd 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 | 153rd | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 162nd | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 178th | 289 |
| Median household income | 252nd | 287 |
| Per capita income | 201st | 289 |
| Median home value | 172nd | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 172nd | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 13th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 146th | 276 |
| Median age | 242nd | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 206th | 289 |
| Travel time to work | 148th | 288 |
Tazewell's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Tazewell 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 Tazewell?
21 of the 57 figures for Tazewell 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 Tazewell 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 Tazewell.