Demographics & People — Elizabethton, Tennessee

Population Overview

Population (Census)14,364
Estimated 2026~14,400
Median Age40.9
Total Households5,953
Family Households3,450
Average Household Size2.19
Diversity Index0.1273 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White13,096
Black or African American617
Asian63
Hispanic or Latino261

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported4,098
American3,106
Other groups2,733
English2,119
German1,294
Irish1,240
Scotch-Irish527
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino496
Scottish324
Italian218

Language

English Only13,276
Spanish127
Population 5+13,625

Veterans

Veterans936
Population 18+11,371

Commuting

Mean Commute Time20.9 minutes
Work from Home10.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elizabethton, Tennessee.