Mountain City, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Johnson County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,275
Population
675/sq mi density
$36,902
Median Income
$25,312 per capita
$186,800
Home Value
$241,185 Zillow
$420
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$36,902 median income, 8.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$186,800 home value, $420/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,275
Census 2023
Population Density
675
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.7 km²)
Median Age
54.3 yrs
40% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.7%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
7.8%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.9%
Spanish
7.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
13.1%
118% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.3%
102% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.1%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.9%
62% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,275 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 675 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.8% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 89.9% |
| Spanish | 7.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.4% |
| Veterans | 13.1% |
| Disability | 26.3% |
| Health Insurance | 86.1% |
| Uninsured | 13.9% |
| Broadband Access | 81.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |