Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
533.1
County Seat
Brownsville
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southwest
2020 Population
17,825
2024 Population
17,475
Population Change
-1.96%
Population Forecast
15,115
Foreign Born Population
266
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.30%
Civilian Veteran Population
668
White Alone
43.30%
Black or African American, alone
49.00%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
4.30%
Two or More Races
3.10%
Hispanic or Latino
4.80%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.00%
Female: 5.60%
Total: 5.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.70%
Female: 20.40%
Total: 21.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 57.30%
Female: 56.90%
Total: 58.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 19.00%
Female: 22.70%
Total: 21.00%
Median Age
Male: 42.4
Female: 43.5
Total: 43.2
Households
7,167
Homeownership Rate
60.65%
Persons Per Household
2.41
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
90.51%
Median Home Value
$152,400
Annual Home Sales
136
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$149,950
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
21.50%
Total Personal Income
$734.2M
Personal Income Per Capita
$42,941
County Median Wage
$23.19
Less Than $10,000
5.90%
$10,000 to $14,999
10.30%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.70%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.00%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.50%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.90%
$75,000 to $99,999
9.80%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.50%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.50%
$200,000 or More
3.80%
Median Household Income
$50,472
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.93
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the Tennessee portion of net worth
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$9,797,917
Local Sales Tax Collections
$14,809,211
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
-33.80%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$496
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Haywood: 10,784
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Haywood: 10,448
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Haywood: 336
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Haywood: 3.10%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Haywood: 5.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Haywood: 4.20%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Haywood: 3.80%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Haywood: 3.10%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 188
Establishments: 24
Avg. Annual Wages: $47,528
Utilities
Employment: 68
Establishments: 3
Employment: $101,900
Construction
Employment: 2,988
Establishments: 44
Employment: $103,118
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,994
Establishments: 26
Employment: $79,098
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 192
Establishments: 17
Employment: $94,771
Retail Trade
Employment: 586
Establishments: 62
Employment: $33,129
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 70
Establishments: 16
Employment: $58,966
Information
Employment: 28
Establishments: 3
Employment: $59,913
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 124
Establishments: 32
Employment: $73,841
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 109
Establishments: 19
Employment: $55,634
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 57
Establishments: 23
Employment: $58,151
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 40
Establishments: 1
Employment: $100,457
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 139
Establishments: 16
Employment: $52,468
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 485
Establishments: 45
Employment: $47,433
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 380
Establishments: 36
Employment: $18,452
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 108
Establishments: 24
Employment: $52,243
Government
Employment: 1,083
Establishments: 24
Employment: $59,336
Total
Employment: 8,642
Establishments: 416
Employment: $74,749
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 108
Location Quotient*: 30.99
Boilermakers
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 21.06
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 46
Location Quotient*: 15.95
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 6
Location Quotient*: 14.95
Chemical Plant and System Operators
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 14.4
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
12
Automotive
0
Business Services
62
Chemicals
692
Distribution & Logistics
484
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
80
Healthcare & Medical Devices
24
Teknor Apex Company
Est. Employees: 678
City: Brownsville
Haywood County School District
Est. Employees: 500
City: Brownsville
Westlake Pipe & Fittings
Est. Employees: 385
City: Brownsville
Domtar Paper Company, LLC
Est. Employees: 311
City: Brownsville
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 200
City: Brownsville
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Jackson Regional Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
21
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
3
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Jackson Regional Airport
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
20.9
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,007'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
26.7
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
70, 79
State Highways
1, 19, 54, 76, 87, 179, 180, 222, 369
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Memphis, Tiptonville (Cates Landing)
Railroads Serving County
CSX
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Haywood: 84.11%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Haywood: 20.74%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Haywood: 14.88%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Haywood: 96.30%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Haywood: 45.50%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Haywood: 15.2
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,001
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 527
High Schools
Enrollment: 733
Number of Doctors
3
Adults*
46.6
Children** (Grade 8)
46.5
Haywood County Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 9
City: Brownsville
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
7.43
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
19.59
Average High Temperature
71.9°F
Average Low Temperature
50.3°F
Average Annual Temperature
61.1°F
Annual Rainfall
55.69"
Elevation (at County Seat)
330'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Population
9,622
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.48
Phone Number
(731) 772-1212
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population
704
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.19
Phone Number
(731) 548-2565
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
