County Profile : Population

Population | Age Distribution | Tax Structure | Communications

Hawkins County was the second fastest growing county in northeast Tennessee between 1990 and 2000, with a 20 % growth rate and is a part of the Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) with a population of 480,091. Hawkins County is a part of the 75th largest market in America.

COUNTY POPULATION
2000 53,563
1990 44,456
1980 43,751
1970 33,757
DEMOGRAPHICS
Percent Non-White 3.3%
Percent Urban 40%
Percent Rural 60%
Per-Capita Income $18,703
Median Household Income $31,286
POPULATION - Incorporated Communities in Hawkins Co.
Bulls Gap 714
Church Hill 5,916
Mt. Carmel 4,795
Rogersville 4,240
Surgoinsville 1,484

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