Demographics & People — Roan Mountain, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 976 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
| Median Age | 45.9 |
| Total Households | 345 |
| Family Households | 279 |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0887 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 934 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 462 |
| American | 173 |
| German | 147 |
| Other groups | 100 |
| English | 77 |
| Dutch | 63 |
| Irish | 28 |
| European | 26 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 947 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 947 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 90 |
| Population 18+ | 834 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Roan Mountain, Tennessee.