Tazewell is located in Tazewell county Virginia with a geographic area of 6.9 square miles. The total population in Tazewell is 4,203 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.5% of the population and over age 65 is 20.0% of the population. The median household income is $37,048, per capita income is $23,005. There are a total of 1,593 housing units with 65.5% owner occupied. Education includes 30.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Tazewell in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.