Hawkins County, Tennessee

Hawkins County, Tennessee is a county located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of the county was 53563 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 57477, It is the 24th most populous county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It covers total area of 499.63 square miles (1294.04 sq km), of which, 486.66 square miles (1260.44 sq km) of it is land and 12.97 square miles (33.59 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 40th largest by total area among Tennessee's county.

Hawkins County Tennessee
Map of Hawkins County, Tennessee

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 53563 people, 21936 households, and 15932 families living in the county. The population density was 110.1 people per square mile (42.51/kmē), giving it the 29th most densely populated county among the Tennessee. There were 24416 housing units at an average density of 50.2 per square mile (19.38/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 people, and the average family size was 2.86 people. In the county Age distribution was 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 108.1 females. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 57477, The racial makeup of the county was 55865 White, 921 Black or African American, 109 American Indian, 207 Asian, 7 Native Hawaiian, and 368 from two or more races.

Hawkins County Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hawkins County Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hawkins County Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31300, it is 45th wealthiest county by median household income in Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $37557, making it the 48th highest county by median family income in Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $16073, making its Tennessee's 53rd highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 11234 pupils and students, of which 5458 are male and 5776 are female, 20.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 507 nursery or pri school, 731 kindergarten, 5859 elementary school, 2585 high school and 1552 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bulls Gap TownHawkins County1.251.250714570.61482225074
2Church Hill CityHawkins County9.378.890.495916665.81965636563
3Mount Carmel TownHawkins County6.846.840.014795701.51670236599
4Rogersville TownHawkins County3.323.320424012771694023275
5Surgoinsville TownHawkins County4.084.040.041484367.21801535391
6Kingsport CitySullivan County, Hawkins County45.0144.070.93449051018.92054930524
YearPopulation
April 2000 census53563
April 2000 Estimate53563
July 2000 Estimate53690
July 2001 Estimate54148
July 2002 Estimate54505
July 2003 Estimate55000
July 2004 Estimate55379
July 2005 Estimate55966
July 2006 Estimate56459
July 2007 Estimate56928
July 2008 Estimate57477
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school260247507
Kindergarten368363731
Elementary school299328665859
High school118314022585
College or graduate school6548981552
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hawkins County, Tennessee$31300$37557$16073
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587