Mountain City Town, Tennessee
As of the census of 2000, there were 2383 people, 5369 households, and 3232 families living in the town. The population density was 720.8 people per square mile (278.3/kmē), it would be the 138th most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Tennessee. There were 1250 housing units at an average density of 377.6 per square mile (145.79/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.05 persons, and the average family size was 2.71 persons. In the Mountain City Town, 19.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 7% were 18 to 24, 26.4% were 25 to 44, 26.7% were 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males. The median age is 43.2 years, The median age of males was 40.3 years, for females the median age was 45.9 years. The racial makeup of the town was 97.86% White, 0.92% Black or African American, 0.25% American Indian, 0.25% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.42% from two or more races and 0.29% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $16587, it is Tennessee's sixth poorest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $31406, it is Tennessee's 80th poorest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $17202, it is 154th wealthiest town by per capita income in Tennessee. The median income is $15219, Males had a median income of $19306 versus $12375 for females.
In 2000, 363 pupils and students, of which 47.93% are male and 52.07% are female, 15.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.23% nursery or pri school, 3.58% kindergarten, 46.83% elementary school, 36.64% high school and 7.71% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2383 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2500 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2494 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2460 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2439 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2439 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2420 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2408 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2394 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2406 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2407 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Elementary school | 82 | 88 | 170 |
| High school | 71 | 62 | 133 |
| College or graduate school | 9 | 19 | 28 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain City town, Tennessee | $16587 | $31406 | $17202 |
| Johnson County, Tennessee | $23067 | $28400 | $13388 |
| Tennessee, United States | $36360 | $43517 | $19393 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |