Erwin, TN Demographics

A map of Erwin's Population by Race

Erwin, Tennessee had a population of 6,083 in 2020. It was 89.1% White, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Erwin, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Erwin is the 99th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Erwin's White Population

5,417 residents of Erwin identify as White, or 89.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Erwin larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Erwin is ranked #238 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Erwin is more White than neighboring Unicoi (88.1% White), and Jonesborough (87.9% White). Erwin is less White than neighboring Banner Hill (90.3% White), Embreeville (95.6% White), and Telford (93.1% White).

Erwin's Black Population

19 residents of Erwin identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Erwin less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Erwin is ranked #417 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Erwin is more Black than neighboring Embreeville (0% Black), and Unicoi (0.2% Black). Erwin is less Black than neighboring Banner Hill (0.7% Black), Jonesborough (4.4% Black), and Telford (0.6% Black).

Erwin's Asian Population

11 residents of Erwin identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Erwin roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Erwin is ranked #318 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Erwin is more Asian than neighboring Embreeville (0% Asian), Unicoi (0.1% Asian), and Telford (0.1% Asian). Erwin is less Asian than neighboring Banner Hill (0.3% Asian), and Jonesborough (1% Asian).

Erwin's Hispanic Population

441 residents of Erwin identify as Hispanic, or 7.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Erwin roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Erwin is ranked #63 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Erwin is more Hispanic than neighboring Banner Hill (6.2% Hispanic), Embreeville (0.9% Hispanic), Jonesborough (2.8% Hispanic), and Telford (2.1% Hispanic). Erwin is less Hispanic than neighboring Unicoi (8.3% Hispanic).

Erwin's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Erwin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Erwin roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Erwin is ranked #351 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Erwin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Banner Hill (0% Native American/Other). Erwin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Embreeville (0.7% Native American/Other), Unicoi (0.5% Native American/Other), and Jonesborough (0.5% Native American/Other).

Erwin's Multiracial Population

178 residents of Erwin identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Erwin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Erwin is ranked #381 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Erwin is more Multiracial than neighboring Banner Hill (2.5% Multiracial), Embreeville (2.8% Multiracial), and Unicoi (2.8% Multiracial). Erwin is less Multiracial than neighboring Jonesborough (3.4% Multiracial), and Telford (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.