Demographics & People — Townsend, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 570 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,100 |
| Median Age | 38.1 |
| Total Households | 253 |
| Family Households | 195 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0328 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 532 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 230 |
| English | 107 |
| German | 104 |
| Irish | 95 |
| Other groups | 64 |
| Italian | 46 |
| American | 28 |
| Greek | 16 |
| Russian | 14 |
| European | 12 |
Language
| English Only | 528 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 534 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 84 |
| Population 18+ | 488 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Townsend, Tennessee.