Gatlinburg, Tennessee Population 2022
Gatlinburg is a city located in Sevier County Tennessee. Gatlinburg has a 2020 population of 3,701. Gatlinburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -7.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,993 in 2010.
The average household income in Gatlinburg is $54,086 with a poverty rate of 16.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $803 per month, and the median house value is $255,300. The median age in Gatlinburg is 47.2 years, 47.3 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.
Gatlinburg Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gatlinburgwas:
- White: 82.63%
- Black or African American: 4.54%
- Asian: 4.46%
- Two or more races: 4.26%
- Other race: 3.07%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.94%
- Native American: 0.10%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,259 | 82.63% |
| Black or African American | 179 | 4.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.10% |
| Asian | 176 | 4.46% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 37 | 0.94% |
| Some Other Race | 121 | 3.07% |
| Two or More Races | 168 | 4.26% |
Gatlinburg Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,670 | 2.24 | 65.4 |
| Married | 749 | 2.97 | 67 |
| Male | 113 | 3.58 | 77 |
| Female | 76 | 3.16 | 19.7 |
| Non Family | 732 | 1.19 | 66.8 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 78 | 2.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 285 | 9.31% |
| High School Graduate | 882 | 28.82% |
| Some College | 913 | 29.84% |
| Associates Degree | 205 | 6.70% |
| Bachelors Degree | 490 | 16.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 207 | 6.76% |
Gatlinburg Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 122 | 122 | 109 |
| Black | 154 | 154 | 56 |
| 2+ Races | 106 | 92 | 33 |
| White | 2,513 | 2,202 | 499 |
| Hispanic | 182 | 144 | 17 |
| Islander | 37 | 37 | |
| Other Race | 35 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 89.34%.
$23,550
Average Earnings
$25,082
Average Male
$22,818
Average Female
Gatlinburg Language by Age
Gatlinburg Language
84.42% of Gatlinburg residents speak only English, while 15.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.83% of the population.
Gatlinburg Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 382 | 179 | 46.86% |
| Asian | 175 | 42 | 24.00% |
| Multiple | 163 | 26 | 15.95% |
| White | 3,069 | 420 | 13.69% |
| Black | 177 | 15 | 8.47% |
| Other | 36 | NaN% |
16.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.09%
Male Poverty Rate
15.23%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Gatlinburg
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gatlinburg is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gatlinburg is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.53%.
Gatlinburg Marital Status
Marriage Rates
50.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Gatlinburg Married by Age and Sex
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 55-64.
Gatlinburg Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 264 | 9.61% |
| Other Race | 11 | 13.58% |
| 2+ Races | 14 | 11.57% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 4.17% |
Gatlinburg Veterans by Education
6.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
43.84%
Born in Gatlinburg
87.12%
Native Born
12.88%
Foreign Born
10.60%
Non Citizen
2.28%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
87.12% of Gatlinburg residents were born in the United States, with 43.84% having been born in Tennessee. 10.60% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,210 | 0.00% | |
| 1990 | 3,417 | 207 | 0.63% |
| 2000 | 3,382 | -35 | -0.10% |
| 2010 | 3,993 | 611 | 1.67% |
| 2011 | 4,031 | 38 | 0.95% |
| 2012 | 4,057 | 26 | 0.65% |
| 2013 | 4,089 | 32 | 0.79% |
| 2014 | 4,137 | 48 | 1.17% |
| 2015 | 4,155 | 18 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 4,172 | 17 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 3,944 | -228 | -5.47% |
| 2018 | 3,913 | -31 | -0.79% |
| 2019 | 3,860 | -53 | -1.35% |
| 2020 | 3,807 | -53 | -1.37% |
| 2021 | 3,754 | -53 | -1.39% |
| 2022 | 3,701 | -53 | -1.41% |