Gatlinburg, Tennessee Population 2024

3,743

Gatlinburg is a city located in Sevier County Tennessee. Gatlinburg has a 2024 population of 3,743. Gatlinburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 5.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,557 in 2020.

The average household income in Gatlinburg is $70,095 with a poverty rate of 13.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gatlinburg is 44.2 years, 40.8 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.

Gatlinburg Demographics

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

  • White: 79.24%
  • Other race: 6.77%
  • Black or African American: 5.12%
  • Asian: 4.95%
  • Two or more races: 3.82%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
359.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.23% (186)
The current population of Gatlinburg, Tennessee is 3,743 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,557.

Gatlinburg, Tennessee Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,88179.24%
Other race2466.77%
Black or African American1865.12%
Asian1804.95%
Two or more races1393.82%
Native American40.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gatlinburg Population by Race

Gatlinburg Population Pyramid 2024

Gatlinburg Median Age

44.2

Total

40.8

Male

47.4

Female

Gatlinburg Adults

There are 2,849 adults, (814 of whom are seniors) in Gatlinburg.

Gatlinburg Age Dependency

78.7

Age Dependency Ratio

40

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Gatlinburg Sex Ratio

Female1,71847.25%
Male1,91852.75%

Gatlinburg Population by Age

Gatlinburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3832.4869.830.2
Married6942.9272.527.5
Non Family5521.2468.731.3
Male1045.965.434.6
Female333.1848.551.5

3.2

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

69.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gatlinburg Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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

All

Male

Female

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$27,632

Average Earnings

$29,598

Average Male

$26,380

Average Female

Gatlinburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gatlinburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gatlinburg Language

81.3% of Gatlinburg residents speak only English, while 18.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.67% of the population.

Gatlinburg Language

Gatlinburg Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,75031411.42%
Hispanic46813328.42%
Other2468735.37%
Asian1793418.99%
Multiple1383323.91%
Black185158.11%

13.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.22%

Male Poverty Rate

17.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gatlinburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gatlinburg is Other, with 35.37% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gatlinburg is Black, with 8.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.31%.

Gatlinburg Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.1%
High School14.36%
Some College9.74%
Bachelors or Greater4.14%

Gatlinburg Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed79.17%
Female Employed15.95%
Male Employed6.72%
Male Unemployed0%

Gatlinburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gatlinburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gatlinburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.4%

Male Marriage Rate

56.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Gatlinburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gatlinburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 15-19, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Gatlinburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gatlinburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

236

Number of Veterans

236

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Gatlinburg Veterans by War

count

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Gatlinburg Veterans by Age

count

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Gatlinburg Veterans by Race

Gatlinburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gatlinburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Gatlinburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gatlinburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gatlinburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.35%

Born in Gatlinburg

82.84%

Native Born

17.16%

Foreign Born

13.94%

Non Citizen

3.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.84% of Gatlinburg residents were born in the United States, with 48.35% having been born in Tennessee. 13.94% 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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,975461.17%
20283,929471.21%
20273,882461.2%
20263,836471.24%
20253,789461.23%
20243,743471.27%
20233,696461.26%
20223,650-49-1.32%
20213,6991423.99%
20203,557-305-7.9%
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%
19803,210-765-19.25%

Gatlinburg Population by Year