Erwin

County:: Unicoi County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.126
State:: Tennessee

Erwin is a town located in Unicoi County, Tennessee. Erwin has a 2025 population of 5,939. It is also the county seat of Unicoi County. Erwin is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,064 in 2020.

The average household income in Erwin is $62,001 with a poverty rate of 15.9%. The median age in Erwin is 45 years: 44.5 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Erwin includes 94.68% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,682	94.68%
Two or more races	191	3.18%
Other race	94	1.57%
Black or African American	34	0.57%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Erwin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Erwin's average per capita income is $39,620. Household income levels show a median of $45,422. The poverty rate stands at 15.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,380	-
Families	$56,393	$73,677
Households	$45,422	$62,001
Non Families	$29,314	$37,982

$39,620

Average Income

$45,422

Median Household Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate