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Townsend

County:
Blount County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.993
State:
Tennessee

Townsend is a city located in Blount County, Tennessee. Townsend has a 2025 population of 657. Townsend is currently growing at a rate of 3.3% annually and its population has increased by 18.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 554 in 2020.

The average household income in Townsend is $85,368 with a poverty rate of 6.49%.The median age in Townsend is 50.3 years: 50.2 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

657
Total Population
330
Density (mi²)
21 3.3%
Growth

Townsend Population

Townsend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Townsend includes 93.33% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53293.33%
Two or more races274.74%
Asian61.05%
Black or African American30.53%
Native American20.35%

Townsend Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Townsend's average per capita income is $71,500. Household income levels show a median of $84,155. The poverty rate stands at 6.49%.

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$86,484-
Families$84,899$94,745
Households$84,155$85,368
Non Families$33,750$40,474

$71,500

Average Income

$84,155

Median Household Income

6.49%

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)