Tazewell

County:: Tazewell County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.868
State:: Virginia

Tazewell is a town located in Tazewell County, Virginia. Tazewell has a 2025 population of 4,229. It is also the county seat of Tazewell County. Tazewell is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,486 in 2020.

The average household income in Tazewell is $55,385 with a poverty rate of 23.23%. The median age in Tazewell is 43.8 years: 41.5 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tazewell includes 84.05% White, 10.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,714	84.05%
Black or African American	462	10.45%
Two or more races	233	5.27%
Asian	10	0.23%
Native American	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 $38,107. Household income levels show a median of $35,392. The poverty rate stands at 23.23%.

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	$62,625	-
Families	$54,375	$76,140
Households	$35,392	$55,385
Non Families	$17,358	$24,331

$38,107

Average Income

$35,392

Median Household Income

23.23%

Poverty Rate