Telford, Tennessee Population 2024

1,004

Telford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Telford was:

  • White: 97.08%
  • Two or more races: 1.92%
  • Black or African American: 1.01%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
406.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.41% (14)
The current population of Telford, Tennessee is 1,004 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 990.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White96397.08%
Two or more races191.92%
Black or African American101.01%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Telford Population by Race

Telford Population Pyramid 2024

Telford Median Age

45.8

Total

54.1

Male

43.4

Female

Telford Adults

There are 837 adults, (203 of whom are seniors) in Telford.

Telford Age Dependency

56.5

Age Dependency Ratio

32

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Telford Sex Ratio

Female41942.24%
Male57357.76%

Telford Population by Age

Telford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3872.5669.330.7
Married1902.91000
Non Family12704852
Male534.570100
Female174.241000

2.96

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

69.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Telford Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade12016.28%
Associates Degree415.56%
Bachelors Degree385.16%
Graduate Degree405.43%
High School Graduate32644.23%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College17223.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Telford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Telford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White72760778
Black10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.73%.

Telford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$14,259$0$13,462
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$20,781$0$14,135
Some College$50,391$50,781$0

$20,781

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$14,135

Average Female

Telford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Telford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Telford Language

100% of Telford residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Telford Language

Telford Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White96314715.26%

14.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.57%

Male Poverty Rate

17.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Telford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Telford is White, with 15.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Telford is White, with 15.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.15%.

Telford Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.1%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Telford Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed12.94%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Telford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Telford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,864$74,818
Households$62,750$70,010
Married Families$81,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,261$37,383

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Telford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.7%

Male Marriage Rate

54.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Telford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Telford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Telford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Telford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

122

Number of Veterans

122

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam73
First Gulf War32
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Telford Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7473
35 to 5432
55 to 6417
18 to 340
75+0

Telford Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11213.86%
Black10100%

Telford Veterans by Race

Telford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Telford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.4%

Labor Force Participation

46.3%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Telford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Telford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Telford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.75%

Born in Telford

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Telford residents were born in the United States, with 80.75% having been born in Tennessee. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Telford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,00460.6%
202399860.6%
2022992-39-3.78%
20211,031414.14%
2020990-237-19.32%
20191,227665.68%
20181,16134742.63%
2017814222.78%
2016792-18-2.22%
2015810-42-4.93%
2014852202.4%
2013832-169-16.88%
20121,00122929.66%
2011772-149-16.18%
201092100%

Telford Population by Year