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Tazewell town, TN

ZIP 37879 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 37879

37879 has a population of 11,833 with a median age of 41.7 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.9%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.1%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.0%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
19.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.5%+85% vs US avg
x
High school
40.8%+56% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.4%-12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.4%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
18.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.7%+52% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.6%
x
Diversity Index
5/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
23.1%+101% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
6.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.4%+89% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
89.6%+1444% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 37879

Poverty Rate
23.1%+101% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
10.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.4%+89% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.8%+10% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.2%+55% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
89.6%+1444% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population11,833
Median age41.7
Poverty rate23.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.5%
Hispanic0.9%
Black0.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%