Telford, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 731, Telford'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

Telford is a small community located in Tennessee, within Washington County. The total population is 731. It ranks as the 343rd most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Telford is 54.3 years. This is 40% higher than the state median of 38.9 years. Only 14.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Telford is $69,200. This is about the same as the state median of $69,595. It is also 14% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Telford. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Telford, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $228,600. Housing costs are 20% lower than the state median of $286,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Telford has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 11.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (11.2% vs 7.4%).

Education

18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 42% 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 90.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Telford, 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.