Morristown

County:: Hamblen County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 27.868
State:: Tennessee

Morristown is a city located in Hamblen County, Tennessee. Morristown has a 2025 population of 33,178. It is also the county seat of Hamblen County. Morristown is currently growing at a rate of 1.65% annually and its population has increased by 8.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,480 in 2020.

The average household income in Morristown is $64,734 with a poverty rate of 25.42%. The median age in Morristown is 37.5 years: 36.4 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Morristown includes 72.15% White, 6.3% other race, 4.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,355	72.15%
Two or more races	4,319	13.94%
Other race	1,951	6.3%
Black or African American	1,526	4.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	459	1.48%
Asian	208	0.67%
Native American	165	0.53%

Morristown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morristown's average per capita income is $35,604. Household income levels show a median of $44,811. The poverty rate stands at 25.42%.

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	$73,917	-
Families	$58,799	$80,039
Households	$44,811	$64,734
Non Families	$28,596	$39,007

$35,604

Average Income

$44,811

Median Household Income

25.42%

Poverty Rate