Hawkins County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hawkins County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hawkins County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,964 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 116.0 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.31% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.7 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,567 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hawkins County grew by 1.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 57,964 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hawkins County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.2% of residents. That is 3.9 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,813 18.7% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,808 18.6% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,002 24.2% +3.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,230 21.1% +3.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Hawkins County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.2% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Hawkins County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hawkins County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,329 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.39% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hawkins County is about 18% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Hawkins County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $228,888 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $784 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hawkins County is about 24.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $784 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hawkins County spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 200 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hawkins County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 24.0 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.9 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 200 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,192 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,627 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 757 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Hawkins County is 24 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hawkins County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hawkins County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Hawkins County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hawkins County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.3% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Hawkins County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Hawkins County, TN is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 57,964 residents against a local median of 43,784. Where Hawkins County, TN breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 47% above the local median of $156,200 at $228,888.
The counties themselves spread $172,898 on median home price, so Hawkins County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hawkins County, TN has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins County, TN | 57,964 | $57,329 #1/5 | $228,888 #2/5 | 24.0 min #4/5 |
| Greene County, TN | 71,628 | $56,389 | $157,083 | 21.7 min |
| Lee County, VA | 21,899 | $42,003 | $277,925 | 20.6 min |
| Hamblen County, TN | 65,669 | $55,786 | $105,027 | 18.1 min |
| Scott County, VA | 21,488 | $46,320 | $155,318 | 27.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hawkins County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Hawkins County, Tennessee?
About 57,964 people live in Hawkins County, Tennessee, in 23,567 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 46.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Hawkins County, Tennessee urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hawkins County, Tennessee has 116 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Hawkins County, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($228,888 against $57,329), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $784 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Hawkins County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Hawkins County, Tennessee is 7.3%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Hawkins County, Tennessee?
15.9% of adults in Hawkins County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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