Demographics & People — Elizabethton, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 14,364 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~14,400 |
| Median Age | 40.9 |
| Total Households | 5,953 |
| Family Households | 3,450 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1273 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13,096 |
| Black or African American | 617 |
| Asian | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 261 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,098 |
| American | 3,106 |
| Other groups | 2,733 |
| English | 2,119 |
| German | 1,294 |
| Irish | 1,240 |
| Scotch-Irish | 527 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 496 |
| Scottish | 324 |
| Italian | 218 |
Language
| English Only | 13,276 |
| Spanish | 127 |
| Population 5+ | 13,625 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 936 |
| Population 18+ | 11,371 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.9 minutes |
| Work from Home | 10.8% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elizabethton, Tennessee.