Erwin, TN Demographics

A map of Erwin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,389	5,417	90.0%	89.1%
Hispanic	518	441	8.7%	7.2%
Multiracial	53	178	0.9%	2.9%
Black	28	19	0.5%	0.3%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.3%

Erwin, Tennessee has an estimated population of 5,988, a slight decrease from the 6,083 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 8.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Erwin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Erwin has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Erwin, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Erwin is ranked the 102nd most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. 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 was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Erwin's White Population

5,389 residents of Erwin, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Erwin is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Erwin ranks 241st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erwin's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Erwin's population has increased from 89.1% to 90.0%.

Erwin is more White than neighboring Unicoi (86.9% White), Jonesborough (75.5% White), and Telford (88.8% White). Erwin is less White than neighboring Banner Hill (98.1% White), and Embreeville (100% White).

Erwin's Black Population

28 residents of Erwin, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Erwin is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Erwin ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erwin's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. Black residents' share of Erwin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Erwin is more Black than neighboring Embreeville (0% Black), Unicoi (0.4% Black), and Telford (0% Black). Erwin is less Black than neighboring Banner Hill (1.1% Black), and Jonesborough (4.3% Black).

Erwin's Asian Population

0 residents of Erwin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Erwin is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Erwin ranks 347th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erwin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Erwin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Erwin is less Asian than neighboring Unicoi (0.7% Asian), and Jonesborough (3.5% Asian).

Erwin's Hispanic Population

518 residents of Erwin, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Erwin is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Erwin ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erwin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Erwin's population has increased from 7.2% to 8.7%.

Erwin is more Hispanic than neighboring Banner Hill (0% Hispanic), Embreeville (0% Hispanic), and Unicoi (7.3% Hispanic). Erwin is less Hispanic than neighboring Jonesborough (9.6% Hispanic), and Telford (11.2% Hispanic).

Erwin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Erwin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Erwin is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Erwin ranks 385th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erwin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Erwin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Erwin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Unicoi (0.2% Native American/Other), and Jonesborough (0.7% Native American/Other).

Erwin's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Erwin, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Erwin is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Erwin ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erwin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Erwin's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.9%.

Erwin is more Multiracial than neighboring Banner Hill (0.8% Multiracial), Embreeville (0% Multiracial), and Telford (0% Multiracial). Erwin is less Multiracial than neighboring Unicoi (4.4% Multiracial), and Jonesborough (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.