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Watertown

County:
Wilson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.436
State:
Tennessee

Watertown is a city located in Wilson County, Tennessee. Watertown has a 2025 population of 1,638. Watertown is currently growing at a rate of 1.05% annually and its population has increased by 5.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,555 in 2020.

The average household income in Watertown is $68,511 with a poverty rate of 8.16%.The median age in Watertown is 41.2 years: 38.9 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
1,141
Density (mi²)
17 1.05%
Growth

Watertown Population

Watertown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watertown includes 82.59% White, 7.94% Black or African American, 4.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24882.59%
Black or African American1207.94%
Other race744.9%
Two or more races614.04%
Native American80.53%

Watertown Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watertown's average per capita income is $42,143. Household income levels show a median of $62,991. The poverty rate stands at 8.16%.

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$88,500-
Families$71,466$81,794
Households$62,991$68,511
Non Families$31,691$38,704

$42,143

Average Income

$62,991

Median Household Income

8.16%

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)