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Morristown

County:
Hamblen County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
28.075
State:
Tennessee

Morristown is a city located in Hamblen County, Tennessee. Morristown has a 2026 population of 32,994. It is also the county seat of Hamblen County. Morristown is currently growing at a rate of 2.4% annually and its population has increased by 8.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,479 in 2020.

The median household income in Morristown is $47,917 with a poverty rate of 26%. The median age in Morristown is 36.3 years: 34.2 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

33K
Total Population
1,175
Density (mi²)
772 2.4%
Growth

Morristown Population

Morristown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202432,9947722.4%
202332,2227562.4%
202231,4669173%
202130,549700.23%
202030,479330.11%
201930,1251300.43%
201829,9952870.97%
201729,7081940.66%
201629,5141530.52%
201529,3611360.47%
201429,225-4-0.01%
201329,2291290.44%
201229,100-41-0.14%
201129,1412130.74%
201028,928-19-0.07%
200024,9653,58016.74%
199021,3851,8159.27%
198019,570-748-3.68%
197020,318-949-4.46%
196021,2678,24863.35%
195013,0194,96961.73%
19408,05074510.2%
19307,3051,43024.34%
19205,8751,86846.62%
19104,0071,03434.78%
19002,973-33,164-91.77%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 34.2 years

Morristown Adults

There are 23,190 adults, (5,184 of whom are seniors) in Morristown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,139 (51.2%)
Male: 15,388 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Morristown includes 68.66% White, 10.03% other race, 4.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,64568.66%
Two or more races4,40113.96%
Other race3,16210.03%
Black or African American1,4854.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3761.19%
Asian2330.74%
Native American2250.71%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,25910.34%
Other race3,0079.54%
White1,0893.45%
Native American1970.62%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,55665.2%
Black or African American1,4854.71%
Two or more races1,1423.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3761.19%
Asian2330.74%
Other race1550.49%
Native American280.09%

Morristown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Morristown's average per capita income is $37,619. Household income levels show a median of $47,917. The poverty rate stands at 26%.

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$80,750-
Families$62,445$80,616
Households$47,917$67,271
Non Families$31,641$43,361

$37,619

Average Income

$47,917

Median Household Income

26%

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)