Town · Virginia
Tazewell, Virginia
Tazewell, town, in Tazewell County, Virginia. Tazewell had 4,291 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,486 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,390 (±20). GEOID 5177792.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,291
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,486 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,390 ±20
Median household income
$34,618
±$8,299 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$111,700
±$11,281 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$708
±$137 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Tazewell and what county is it in?
Tazewell is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia. It covers 6.9 square miles of land, 653 residents per square mile in 2020.
Tazewell is in the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 4,291 people lived in Tazewell on July 1, 2025, down 4.9% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 4,486 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,390 (±20).
| Measure | Tazewell | Tazewell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,390 ±20 | 39,624 | +140 |
| Households | 1,789 ±214 | 16,290 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.27 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,159 ±261 | 19,768 | no clear change |
Tazewell's population since 2000
From 4,206 in 2000 to 4,291 in 2025: up 2.0%. 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 44.5 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.7%.
| Measure | Tazewell | Tazewell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±4.4 | 45.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±5.6 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±5.1 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Male | 44.9% ±5.2 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.3% ±5.4 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±6.1 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±6.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±5.8 pts | 20.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±4.5 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.3% ±4.6 pts | 16.6% | −9.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±5.3 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
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 1,789 households earn less than $34,618 a year (±$8,299), against $47,313 in Tazewell County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 the median was $54,649 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $20,031 after inflation. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tazewell | Tazewell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,618 ±$8,299 | $47,313 | −$20,031 |
| Mean household income | $54,185 ±$10,527 | $69,710 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,990 ±$4,862 | $29,519 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.1% ±9.5 pts | 18.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.7% ±28.1 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.3% ±7.7 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±4.4 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7% ±6.9 pts | 85.4% | – |
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 58.4% of Tazewell's occupied homes and renters 41.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,700 by its owner (±$11,281). The median renter pays $708 a month including utilities, and 33.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tazewell | Tazewell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,700 ±$11,281 | $118,300 | −$35,245 |
| Median gross rent | $708 ±$137 | $795 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.2% ±19.2 pts | 33.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,152 ±$68 | $1,159 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.4% ±8.5 pts | 74.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.6% ±8.5 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Housing units | 2,159 ±261 | 19,768 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 15.6% ±9.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.4% ±5.9 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.8% ±6.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±4.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
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 Tazewell work and get to work?
80.3% of Tazewell's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tazewell | Tazewell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.6% ±5.5 pts | 44.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.3% ±8.8 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.3% ±7.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±4.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±5.8 | 27.1 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 Tazewell?
1 census tract lies mostly in Tazewell, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 211.01Tazewell County | 2,163 | $28,841 |
| Tract 203.01Tazewell County | 2,525 | $53,194 |
| Tract 207Tazewell County | 2,741 | $52,361 |
| Tract 203.02Tazewell County | 3,718 | $49,513 |
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 Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tazewell is the 5,335th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 70th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Tazewell ranks 361st of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 70th | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 132nd | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 278th | 374 |
| Median household income | 361st | 365 |
| Per capita income | 360th | 374 |
| Median home value | 347th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 320th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 20th | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 323rd | 359 |
| Median age | 84th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 272nd | 368 |
| Travel time to work | 194th | 372 |
Tazewell's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, 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?
20 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.