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Tazewell County, Virginia

Tazewell County, Virginia. Tazewell County had 38,635 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. It holds 16 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 11 census-designated) and 13 census tracts. GEOID 51185.

Tazewell County is one of the 2 counties of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

38,635

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 40,429 · ACS 2020-2024: 39,624

Median household income

$47,313

±$3,483 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170

Median home value

$118,300

±$5,286 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700

Median gross rent

$795

±$71 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579

How many people live in Tazewell County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 40,429 residents in Tazewell County. The Census Bureau estimates 38,635 for July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 39,624 over 519 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −444 (39,963)
2021→2022 −325 (39,638)
2022→2023 −366 (39,272)
2023→2024 −286 (38,986)
2024→2025 −351 (38,635)

Tazewell County in Virginia. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Tazewell County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	39,624	8,705,170	−1,979
Households	16,290±438	3,365,732	no clear change
Average household size	2.33±0.06	2.52	−0.09
Housing units	19,768±33	3,684,756	−986

Tazewell County's population since 2000

From 44,598 in 2000 to 38,635 in 2025: down 13.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 44,598
2005 (estimate) 44,025
2010 Census 45,078
2015 (estimate) 42,930
2020 Census 40,429
2025 (estimate) 38,635

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Tazewell County?

Tazewell County holds 16 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 11 census-designated places. The largest is Richlands with 5,051 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Tazewell County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Richlands	town	5,261	5,171±21	$37,154	$111,000	30.2%	100%
Bluefield	town	5,096	4,979±18	$54,041	$152,500	15.6%	100%
Tazewell	town	4,486	4,390±20	$34,618	$111,700	25.1%	100%
Claypool HillGEOID 5117120	CDP	1,699	1,610±391	$45,446	$166,400	15.5%	100%
Raven	CDP	1,988	1,345±395	$52,619	$88,800	12.8%	85%
Cedar Bluff	town	1,069	1,167±260	$37,170	$111,800	17.4%	100%
Springville	CDP	1,043	841±258	$70,117	not published	16.9%	100%
GrattonGEOID 5132320	CDP	865	841±371	$113,412	$113,500	4.9%	100%
BoissevainGEOID 5108376	CDP	457	830±361	$27,516	$32,100	35.8%	100%
Pounding MillGEOID 5164288	CDP	367	222±118	not published	not published	4.1%	100%
Falls MillsGEOID 5127232	CDP	305	96±86	not published	not published	57.3%	100%
Abbs ValleyGEOID 5100110	CDP	299	124±101	$52,132	$257,600	0.0%	100%
PocahontasGEOID 5163288	town	268	234±130	$42,344	$38,800	15.4%	100%
Jewell RidgeGEOID 5141016	CDP	149	45±42	$25,938	not published	0.0%	100%
DoranGEOID 5123008	CDP	113	37±31	not published	not published	32.4%	100%
AmonateGEOID 5101752	CDP	59	0±13	not published	not published	–	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Tazewell County?

The median resident of Tazewell County is 45.0 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.0%. 1.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Tazewell County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	45.0±0.3	39.0	no clear change
Under 18 years	20.0%±0.2 pts	21.7%	–
65 years and over	23.8%±0.3 pts	16.7%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.4%	11.0%	+0.4 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	92.7%±0.1 pts	58.4%	−1.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	3.0%±0.7 pts	18.3%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.3 pts	6.9%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.1%±0.7 pts	4.7%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.6%	–
Born outside the United States	1.3%±0.4 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.5%±0.6 pts	17.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.8%±0.9 pts	9.4%	–
With a disability	20.1%±1.5 pts	12.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	4.1%±0.9 pts	6.9%	−5.8 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	87.3%±1.8 pts	91.6%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	16.6%±1.8 pts	42.2%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.7%±1.1 pts	18.5%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.9%±0.4 pts	3.1%	–

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 County earn?

Half of Tazewell County's 16,290 households earn less than $47,313 a year (±$3,483), against $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $51,811 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Tazewell County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$47,313±$3,483	$93,170	no clear change
Mean household income	$69,710±$3,834	$128,260	–
Per capita income	$29,519±$1,422	$50,666	no clear change
People below the poverty line	18.5%±2.1 pts	9.9%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	29.1%±6.8 pts	12.3%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	15.3%±2.3 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	85.4%±2.2 pts	91.0%	–

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 County?

Owners occupy 74.4% of Tazewell County's occupied homes and renters 25.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,300 by its owner (±$5,286). The median renter pays $795 a month including utilities, and 33.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Tazewell County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$118,300±$5,286	$383,700	no clear change
Median gross rent	$795±$71	$1,579	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	33.0%±7.0 pts	39.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,159±$57	$2,127	–
Owner-occupied homes	74.4%±2.4 pts	67.3%	no clear change
Housing units	19,768±33	3,684,756	−986
Homeowner vacancy rate	3.1%±1.6 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.7%±2.6 pts	4.8%	–
Single-family detached homes	68.8%±2.5 pts	61.3%	–
Mobile homes	21.7%±2.5 pts	4.3%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.3%±0.2 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	12.3%±1.8 pts	7.0%	–

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 County building?

Builders took permits for 15 new housing units across Tazewell County in 2025 (15 single-family), 0.4 per 1,000 residents.

2019 10 units
2020 4 units
2021 7 units
2022 7 units
2023 11 units
2024 4 units
2025 15 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Tazewell County get to work?

81.4% of Tazewell County's workers drive alone and 7.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Tazewell County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	44.9%±1.8 pts	65.4%	–
Unemployment rate	3.8%±1.3 pts	4.3%	−2.7 pts
Drove alone to work	81.4%±2.8 pts	67.6%	–
Carpooled	7.9%±2.0 pts	8.0%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.1 pts	2.3%	–
Walked	1.1%±0.6 pts	2.1%	–
Worked from home	7.0%±1.8 pts	18.3%	+3.4 pts
Mean travel time to work	27.1 min±2.2	27.3 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 are Tazewell County's census tracts?

Tazewell County is divided into 13 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $28,841 (Tract 211.01) to $73,750 (Tract 211.02).

Census tracts of Tazewell County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 20151185020100	Pocahontas (14%)	3,219	2,944±368	$29,931	$37,800	$813	31.6%
Tract 20251185020200	Bluefield (61%)	5,043	4,347±364	$45,125	$86,200	$853	20.8%
Tract 203.0151185020301	Tazewell (27%)	2,450	2,525±590	$53,194	$102,500	$916	12.6%
Tract 203.0251185020302	Tazewell (8%)	3,225	3,718±569	$49,513	$102,600	$697	10.5%
Tract 20451185020400	Cedar Bluff (18%)	3,982	4,045±451	$43,513	$133,600	$856	21.9%
Tract 20551185020500	Raven (60%)	2,897	2,530±399	$54,940	$142,100	$726	13.9%
Tract 20651185020600	Claypool Hill (8%)	3,806	4,497±566	$67,621	$157,200	$682	10.7%
Tract 20751185020700	Tazewell (23%)	2,994	2,741±307	$52,361	$148,700	$608	15.6%
Tract 20851185020800	Springville (16%)	1,805	1,816±344	$60,704	$126,800	$868	13.1%
Tract 20951185020900	Richlands (54%)	1,807	1,646±320	$31,019	$85,400	$871	32.6%
Tract 21051185021000	Richlands (54%)	3,739	3,848±440	$33,324	$116,600	$718	27.4%
Tract 211.0151185021101	Tazewell (72%)	2,773	2,163±437	$28,841	$110,800	$488	29.8%
Tract 211.0251185021102	Bluefield (31%)	2,689	2,804±410	$73,750	$237,600	$930	10.6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Tazewell County compare with Virginia's other counties?

Tazewell County's rank among Virginia's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	46th of 133
Growth 2020-2025	127th of 133
Residents per square mile	82nd of 133
Median household income	124th of 133
Median home value	127th of 133
Median gross rent	110th of 133
Poverty rate	23rd of 133
Bachelor's degree or higher	110th of 133
Median age	49th of 133

Every county in Virginia

Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.