Mason is a city located in Fayette County and Tipton County Tennessee. Mason has a 2024 population of 1,325. Mason is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,347 in 2020.
The average household income in Mason is $58,941 with a poverty rate of 25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mason is 36.7 years, 34.1 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mason was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 332 | 2.7 | 51.8 | 48.2 |
| Female | 131 | 3.52 | 31.3 | 68.7 |
| Married | 106 | 2.55 | 88.7 | 11.3 |
| Non Family | 63 | 1.51 | 25.4 | 74.6 |
| Male | 32 | 2.19 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
51.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$31,094
Average Earnings
$30,729
Average Male
$32,188
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.26% of Mason residents speak only English, while 3.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.72% of the population.
rate
25%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.31%
Male Poverty Rate
27.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mason is White, with 31.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mason is Black, with 23.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
25.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.3%
Male Marriage Rate
19.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39.4%
Labor Force Participation
34.6%
Employment Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.66%
Born in Mason
96.56%
Native Born
3.44%
Foreign Born
1.72%
Non Citizen
1.72%
Naturalized
96.56% of Mason residents were born in the United States, with 76.66% having been born in Tennessee. 1.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,297 | -6 | -0.46% |
| 2028 | 1,303 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2027 | 1,308 | -6 | -0.46% |
| 2026 | 1,314 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2025 | 1,319 | -6 | -0.45% |
| 2024 | 1,325 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2023 | 1,330 | -6 | -0.45% |
| 2022 | 1,336 | -20 | -1.47% |
| 2021 | 1,356 | 9 | 0.67% |
| 2020 | 1,347 | -189 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 1,536 | -4 | -0.26% |
| 2018 | 1,540 | -2 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 1,542 | -9 | -0.58% |
| 2016 | 1,551 | -18 | -1.15% |
| 2015 | 1,569 | -13 | -0.82% |
| 2014 | 1,582 | 14 | 0.89% |
| 2013 | 1,568 | -25 | -1.57% |
| 2012 | 1,593 | 22 | 1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,571 | -16 | -1.01% |
| 2010 | 1,587 | 0 | 0% |