Demographics & People — Waverly, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,278 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~4,400 |
| Median Age | 46.0 |
| Total Households | 1,933 |
| Family Households | 1,212 |
| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0815 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,963 |
| Black or African American | 100 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,477 |
| American | 791 |
| Irish | 695 |
| Other groups | 504 |
| German | 337 |
| English | 304 |
| Scottish | 194 |
| Hungarian | 128 |
| Scotch-Irish | 93 |
| Polish | 87 |
Language
| English Only | 4,029 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 4,037 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 368 |
| Population 18+ | 3,839 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Waverly, Tennessee.