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The Town of Unicoi had a population of 3,632 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Unicoi is located at latitude 36.1954 and longitude -82.3496 in Unicoi County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Unicoi encompass a land area of 16.41 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Unicoi County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Unicoi 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 Town of Unicoi is located within Commissioner District 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Unicoi County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,632 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,541 (97.5%) |
| Population in Families | 2,856 (78.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 91 ( 2.5%) |
| Population Density | 224 |
| Diversity Index2 | 30 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $52,100 |
| Average Household Income | $76,635 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 34% |
| Per Capita Income | $32,808 |
| Wealth Index5 | 70 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,724 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,169 (67.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 383 (22.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 172 ( 10.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $283,403 |
| Average Home Value | $292,538 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 69 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,552 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
| Family Households | 1,032 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.02% | -0.27% |
| Households | -0.22% | -0.10% |
| Families | -0.41% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.98% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.46% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.02% |
The table below compares Unicoi to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 142 | 72nd |
| Population Density | # 373 | 26th |
| Median Household Income | # 358 | 29th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 64 | 13th |
| Per Capita Income | # 238 | 53rd |
| Diversity Index | # 198 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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