Demographics & People — Mountain City, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,275 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,300 |
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| Median Age | 52.2 |
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| Total Households | 1,063 |
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| Family Households | 525 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.95 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2122 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,973 |
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| Black or African American | 63 |
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| Asian | 20 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 177 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 836 |
| American | 469 |
| Other groups | 433 |
| German | 365 |
| English | 259 |
| Italian | 184 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 128 |
| Irish | 102 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 98 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 98 |
Language
| English Only | 1,930 |
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| Spanish | 178 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,146 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 263 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,971 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mountain City, Tennessee.
