Tazewell

County:: Tazewell County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.868
State:: Virginia

Tazewell is a town located in Tazewell County, Virginia. Tazewell has a 2025 population of 4,229. It is also the county seat of Tazewell County. Tazewell is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,486 in 2020.

The average household income in Tazewell is $55,385 with a poverty rate of 23.23%.The median age in Tazewell is 43.8 years: 41.5 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tazewell includes 84.05% White, 10.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,714	84.05%
Black or African American	462	10.45%
Two or more races	233	5.27%
Asian	10	0.23%

Tazewell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tazewell's average per capita income is $38,107. Household income levels show a median of $35,392. The poverty rate stands at 23.23%.

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	$62,625	-
Families	$54,375	$76,140
Households	$35,392	$55,385
Non Families	$17,358	$24,331

$38,107

Average Income

$35,392

Median Household Income

23.23%

Poverty Rate