Central, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Carter County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,944
Population
552/sq mi density
$42,292
Median Income
$25,164 per capita
$126,700
Home Value
$253,652 Zillow
$889
Median Rent
22.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$42,292 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,700 home value, $889/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,944
Census 2023
Population Density
552
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.0 km²)
Median Age
52.5 yrs
35% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.2%
Male
58.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.7%
113% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.449
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,944 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 552 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.2% |
| Female | 58.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 2.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.5% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 27.7% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 9.1% |
| Broadband Access | 90.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |