Parrottsville, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 374, Parrottsville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Parrottsville is a small community located in Tennessee, within Cocke County. The total population is 374. It ranks as the 410th most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Parrottsville is 41.0 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Parrottsville is $48,452. This is 30% lower than the state median of $69,595. It is also 40% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 28.2%. This is 105% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 17.1%. This is 266% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $134,400. Housing costs are 53% lower than the state median of $286,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Parrottsville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 41.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 38% lower than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Parrottsville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.3%. The Black or African American population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 15.4%. The Asian population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 1.9%.

Education

16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Parrottsville, Tennessee is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Tennessee state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.