Gatlinburg, Tennessee Population 2024

3,750
3.2K3.4K3.6K3.8K4K4.2K1980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Gatlinburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gatlinburg was:

  • White: 75.05%
  • Other race: 10.79%
  • Black or African American: 5.44%
  • Two or more races: 5.33%
  • Asian: 3.35%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
360.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.51% (196)
The current population of Gatlinburg, Tennessee is 3,750 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,554.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,73475.05%
Other race39310.79%
Black or African American1985.44%
Two or more races1945.33%
Asian1223.35%
Native American20.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
75.05%10.79%5.44%5.33%Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gatlinburg Population by Race

Gatlinburg Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400MaleFemale

Gatlinburg Median Age

44.6

Total

40.4

Male

47.8

Female

Gatlinburg Adults

There are 2,781 adults, (849 of whom are seniors) in Gatlinburg.

Gatlinburg Age Dependency

88.6

Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Gatlinburg Sex Ratio

Female1,67045.84%
Male1,97354.16%

Gatlinburg Population by Age

Gatlinburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3512.5866.633.4
Married6733.171.928.1
Non Family5141.1766.733.3
Male975.8842.357.7
Female673.3347.852.2

3.34

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

66.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

49.81%7.18%38.05%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedNon FamilyAllFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Gatlinburg Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1425.39%
Associates Degree1445.46%
Bachelors Degree58822.31%
Graduate Degree29411.16%
High School Graduate67825.73%
Less Than 9th Grade1224.63%
Some College66725.31%
5.39%25.73%25.31%5.46%22.31%11.16%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gatlinburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gatlinburg Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanBlackWhiteAsian2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0311,918671
Hispanic36122388
Other Race20910438
Black15415456
2+ Races1056526
Asian928666
Native American111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Gatlinburg Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$29,857$44,375$29,141
Graduate Degree$58,906$84,330$36,979
High School Graduate$26,080$26,000$0
Less Than 9th Grade$23,043$41,458$19,185
Overall$29,000$32,614$26,860
Some College$28,419$0$25,353

$29,000

Average Earnings

$32,614

Average Male

$26,860

Average Female

Gatlinburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gatlinburg Language by Age

82.03%13.4%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gatlinburg Language

82.03% of Gatlinburg residents speak only English, while 17.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.4% of the population.

Gatlinburg Language

Gatlinburg Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicAsianMultipleWhiteBlack0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,66127310.26%
Hispanic59414925.08%
Other39312832.57%
Multiple1932512.95%
Asian1221713.93%
Black19863.03%

12.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.01%

Male Poverty Rate

16.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gatlinburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gatlinburg is Other, with 32.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gatlinburg is Black, with 3.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.22%.

Gatlinburg Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.97%
High School12.68%
Some College8.38%
Bachelors or Greater4.88%

Gatlinburg Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed67.86%
Female Employed13.76%
Male Employed2.69%
Male Unemployed0%

Gatlinburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gatlinburg Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,924$95,195
Households$57,760$79,860
Married Families$84,861$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,063$52,894
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gatlinburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.6%

Male Marriage Rate

57.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Gatlinburg Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6420-34Over 6545-5415-19020406080

male

female

Gatlinburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gatlinburg Marital Status by Race

AsianTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicIndianBlackHispanicOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gatlinburg Marital Status

15.44%18.15%56.37%10.04%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

306

Number of Veterans

268

Male Veterans

38

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam146
First Gulf War47
Second Gulf War40
Korea26
World War II0

Gatlinburg Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120130

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74126
55 to 6479
75+76
35 to 5425
18 to 340

Gatlinburg Veterans by Age

WhiteOther RaceHispanic020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White30013.69%
Other Race62.69%
Hispanic61.57%

Gatlinburg Veterans by Race

Gatlinburg Veterans by Education

18.63%31.37%48.04%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gatlinburg Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

63.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.3%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Gatlinburg Employment by Age

Native AmericanBlackOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsian0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Gatlinburg Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Gatlinburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

17.47%78.6%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

32.73%5.45%38.18%23.64%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.25%

Born in Gatlinburg

84.41%

Native Born

15.59%

Foreign Born

12.57%

Non Citizen

3.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.41% of Gatlinburg residents were born in the United States, with 46.25% having been born in Tennessee. 12.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gatlinburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,995491.24%
20283,946491.26%
20273,897491.27%
20263,848491.29%
20253,799491.31%
20243,750491.32%
20233,701531.45%
20223,648-48-1.3%
20213,6961424%
20203,554-308-7.98%
20193,862-62-1.58%
20183,924-27-0.68%
20173,951-224-5.37%
20164,175190.46%
20154,156200.48%
20144,136491.2%
20134,087320.79%
20124,055270.67%
20114,028390.98%
20103,98900%
20003,382-35-1.02%
19903,4172076.45%
19803,210-785-19.65%

Gatlinburg Population by Year