Hunter, Tennessee Population 2024

2,167

Hunter is a city located in Carter County and Unicoi County Tennessee. Hunter has a 2024 population of 2,167. Hunter is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,075 in 2020.

The average household income in Hunter is $60,672 with a poverty rate of 6.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hunter is 39.8 years, 43.7 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Hunter Demographics

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

  • White: 97.41%
  • Two or more races: 2.59%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
338.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.43% (92)
The current population of Hunter, Tennessee is 2,167 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,075.

Hunter, Tennessee Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,06697.41%
Two or more races552.59%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Hunter Population by Race

Hunter Population Pyramid 2024

Hunter Median Age

39.8

Total

43.7

Male

36.7

Female

Hunter Adults

There are 1,719 adults, (359 of whom are seniors) in Hunter.

Hunter Age Dependency

56

Age Dependency Ratio

26.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Hunter Sex Ratio

Female1,18856.01%
Male93343.99%

Hunter Population by Age

Hunter Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9292.2883.316.7
Married4343.0287.112.9
Non Family3161.0982.917.1
Female1632.648119
Male162.3112.587.5

2.83

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

83.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hunter 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

Hunter Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hunter Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.79%.

Hunter Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,580

Average Earnings

$36,118

Average Male

$38,210

Average Female

Hunter Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hunter Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hunter Language

100% of Hunter residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Hunter Language

Hunter Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,0111457.21%

6.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.79%

Male Poverty Rate

5.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hunter

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hunter is White, with 7.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hunter is White, with 7.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.29%.

Hunter Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College12.37%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Hunter Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed14.26%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed1.98%

Hunter Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hunter Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hunter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.9%

Male Marriage Rate

47.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Hunter Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hunter Marriage

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

Hunter Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hunter Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

64

Number of Veterans

55

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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Hunter Veterans by War

count

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Hunter Veterans by Age

count

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Hunter Veterans by Race

Hunter Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hunter Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.2%

Labor Force Participation

61.7%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hunter Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hunter Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hunter 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

80.72%

Born in Hunter

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Hunter residents were born in the United States, with 80.72% having been born in Tennessee. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hunter Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20242,167231.07%
20232,144231.08%
20222,121532.56%
20212,068-7-0.34%
20202,075-315-13.18%
20192,39023711.01%
20182,153864.16%
20172,067-14-0.67%
20162,08139723.57%
20151,684-73-4.15%
20141,757-278-13.66%
20132,03529316.82%
20121,74222314.68%
20111,519-335-18.07%
20101,85400%

Hunter Population by Year