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Puryear

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.947
State:
Tennessee

Puryear is a city located in Henry County, Tennessee. Puryear has a 2025 population of 712. Puryear is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 702 in 2020.

The average household income in Puryear is $61,434 with a poverty rate of 18.49%.The median age in Puryear is 44.1 years: 40.7 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

712
Total Population
752
Density (mi²)
2 0.28%
Growth

Puryear Population

Puryear Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Puryear includes 89.49% White, 6.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68189.49%
Other race466.04%
Black or African American192.5%
Two or more races151.97%

Puryear Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Puryear's average per capita income is $31,923. Household income levels show a median of $54,083. The poverty rate stands at 18.49%.

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$73,125-
Families$66,250$69,917
Households$54,083$61,434
Non Families$28,472$37,409

$31,923

Average Income

$54,083

Median Household Income

18.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)