Юникой округы: халқы мен географиясы

County in Tennessee, United States

Unicoi County ('/j//uː//n//ɪ/,/k//ɔɪ/) is a county located in the U. S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,928. Its county seat is Erwin. Unicoi is a Cherokee word meaning "white," "hazy," "fog like," or "fog draped," and refers to the mist often seen in the foothills and mountains of this far northeast county. It is the fifth smallest county in Tennessee by total area. The Nolichucky River, which enters Unicoi County from North Carolina, is the county's primary drainage. Unicoi County is situated entirely within the Blue Ridge Mountains, specifically the Bald Mountains (south of the Nolichucky) and the Unaka Range (north of the Nolichucky). Big Bald, which at 5516 feet (1681 m) is the highest mountain in the Balds, is also Unicoi County's high point. Traversed by the Appalachian Trail, the mountain is topped by a grassy bald, allowing a 360 degree view of the surrounding mountains.

+Unicoi County racial composition Race Number Percentage White (non Hispanic) 16,175 90.22% Black or African American (non Hispanic) 44 0.25% Native American 38 0.21% Asian 37 0.21% Other/Mixed 527 2.94% Hispanic or Latino 1,107 6.17%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,928 people, 7,658 households, and 4,953 families residing in the county.

As of the census of 2000, there were 17,667 people, 7,516 households, and 5,223 families residing in the county. The population density was There were 8,214 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the county was 97.96% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 1.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 7,516 households, out of which 26.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.80. In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.50% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 18.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.60 males. The median income for a household in the county was $29,863, and the median income for a family was $36,871. Males had a median income of $30,206 versus $20,379 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,612. About 8.70% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.70% of those under age 18 and 13.50% of those age 65 or over.