Roan Mountain, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Carter County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
976
Population
147/sq mi density
$59,539
Median Income
$34,585 per capita
$162,000
Home Value
$247,220 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,539 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
976
Census 2023
Population Density
147
per square mile
Land Area
6.6
square miles (17.2 km²)
Median Age
39.5 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
60.8%
Male
39.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.7%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
9.3%
55% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.3%
73% below 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 | 976 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 147 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 60.8% |
| Female | 39.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 9.3% |
| Disability | 16.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.7% |
| Uninsured | 2.3% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |