Tazewell

County:: Claiborne County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.341
State:: Tennessee

Tazewell is a town located in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Tazewell has a 2025 population of 2,359. It is also the county seat of Claiborne County. Tazewell is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,346 in 2020.

The average household income in Tazewell is $61,133 with a poverty rate of 34.83%. The median age in Tazewell is 35.7 years: 33.6 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tazewell includes 96.02% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,750	96.02%
Two or more races	84	2.93%
Black or African American	29	1.01%
Native American	1	0.03%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Tazewell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tazewell's average per capita income is $34,861. Household income levels show a median of $41,852. The poverty rate stands at 34.83%.

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	$61,434	-
Families	$55,259	$79,537
Households	$41,852	$61,133
Non Families	$33,929	$35,486

$34,861

Average Income

$41,852

Median Household Income

34.83%

Poverty Rate