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The City of Whitwell had a population of 1,673 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Whitwell is located at latitude 35.2015 and longitude -85.5191 in Marion County. The formal boundaries for the City of Whitwell encompass a land area of 3.39 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Marion County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Whitwell has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Whitwell is located within Commissioner District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of Marion County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,673 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,673 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,301 (77.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 477 |
Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $77,029 |
Average Household Income | $79,492 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
Per Capita Income | $34,068 |
Wealth Index5 | 56 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 867 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 518 (59.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 199 (23.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 150 (17.3%) |
Median Home Value | $142,017 |
Average Home Value | $172,008 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 226 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 717 |
Average Household Size | 2.33 |
Family Households | 462 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.46% | 0.18% |
Households | 0.26% | 0.22% |
Families | 0.22% | |
Median Household Income | 1.93% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.09% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.35% |
The table below compares Whitwell to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 232 | 54th |
Population Density | # 242 | 52nd |
Median Household Income | # 121 | 76th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 500 | 99th |
Per Capita Income | # 190 | 63rd |
Diversity Index | # 355 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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