Tazewell, Virginia Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Tazewell?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Tazewell is 4,423. Tazewell, Virginia is the 5,148th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Tazewell?

The peak population of Tazewell was in 2010, when its population was 4,627. In 2010, Tazewell was the 4,849th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 5,148th largest city in the US. Tazewell is currently 4.4% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Tazewell shrinking?

Tazewell has shrunk 0.5% since the year 2000. Tazewell, Virginia's growth is below average. 61% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Tazewell, Virginia?

The total voting age population of Tazewell, Virginia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 3,245. The voting age population is 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

What percentage of Tazewell, Virginia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 24.1% of the residents of Tazewell are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Tazewell, Virginia?

The racial demographics of Tazewell are 85.7% White, 10.8% Black, 2.5% Two or more races, 0.7% American Indian and 0.2% Asian. Additionally, 1.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Tazewell, Virginia residents are below the poverty line?

In Tazewell, 16.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 30.6%. On a per-household basis, 13.2% of families are below the poverty line in Tazewell.

What percentage of Tazewell, Virginia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 47.6% of Tazewell residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Tazewell, Virginia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 88.4% of Tazewell residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 25.8% have a bachelor's degree and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Tazewell, Virginia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Tazewell residents aged 5 and older, 0.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.2% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Tazewell, Virginia?

The unemployment rate in Tazewell is 6.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Tazewell, Virginia residents work for the government?

In Tazewell, 25.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Tazewell, Virginia?

The median household income in Tazewell is $44,405.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Tazewell, Virginia?

In Tazewell, 67.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Tazewell, Virginia?

Renters occupy 32.2% of housing units in Tazewell.

What percentage of Tazewell, Virginia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Tazewell, 17.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Tazewell, Virginia housing units were built after 2000?

In Tazewell, 5.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 110 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Tazewell, Virginia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Tazewell is $647.

What percentage of households in Tazewell, Virginia have broadband internet?

In Tazewell, 83.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Tazewell Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	4,423	5,148
2020	4,473	5,102
2019	4,141	5,292
2018	4,194	5,241
2017	4,240	5,197
2016	4,365	5,097
2015	4,421	5,039
2014	4,479	4,997
2013	4,543	4,942
2012	4,537	4,927
2011	4,579	4,891
2010	4,627	4,849
2000	4,446	4,738
1990	4,273	4,495