Watertown

County:: Wilson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.436
State:: Tennessee

Watertown is a city located in Wilson County, Tennessee. Watertown has a 2025 population of 1,638. Watertown is currently growing at a rate of 1.05% annually and its population has increased by 5.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,555 in 2020.

The average household income in Watertown is $68,511 with a poverty rate of 8.16%.The median age in Watertown is 41.2 years: 38.9 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watertown includes 82.59% White, 7.94% Black or African American, 4.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,248	82.59%
Black or African American	120	7.94%
Other race	74	4.9%
Two or more races	61	4.04%
Native American	8	0.53%

Watertown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watertown's average per capita income is $42,143. Household income levels show a median of $62,991. The poverty rate stands at 8.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,500	-
Families	$71,466	$81,794
Households	$62,991	$68,511
Non Families	$31,691	$38,704

$42,143

Average Income

$62,991

Median Household Income

8.16%

Poverty Rate