Signal Mountain is a city located in Tennessee. With a 2020 population of 8,595, it is the 67th largest city in Tennessee and the 3418th largest city in the United States. Signal Mountain is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 13.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,554 in 2010. Spanning over 8 miles, Signal Mountain has a population density of 1,029 people per square mile.
The average household income in Signal Mountain is $132,919 with a poverty rate of 1.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,713 per month, and the median house value is $347,300. The median age in Signal Mountain is 44.2 years, 42.3 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Signal Mountain was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,343 | 97.89% |
| Asian | 63 | 0.74% |
| Two or More Races | 62 | 0.73% |
| Black or African American | 36 | 0.42% |
| Some Other Race | 19 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,075 | 2.71 | 83.3 |
| Married | 2,056 | 3.04 | 92.4 |
| Non Family | 700 | 1.35 | 61.7 |
| Female | 214 | 3.43 | 80.4 |
| Male | 105 | 3.68 | 53.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11 | 0.19% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 45 | 0.77% |
| High School Graduate | 429 | 7.37% |
| Some College | 910 | 15.63% |
| Associates Degree | 273 | 4.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,267 | 38.93% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,888 | 32.42% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,696 | 5,653 | 4,116 |
| Hispanic | 46 | 46 | |
| Black | 36 | 23 | 7 |
| Multiple Races | 31 | 31 | 18 |
| Asian | 14 | 14 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
99.39% of Signal Mountain residents speak only English, while 0.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.35% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,959 | 140 | 1.76% |
| Black | 26 | 14 | 53.85% |
1.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.22%
Male Poverty Rate
1.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Signal Mountain is Black, with 53.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Signal Mountain is White, with 1.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.86%.
64.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.8%
Male Marriage Rate
60.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 449 | 7.32% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.37%
Native Born
2.63%
Foreign Born
0.75%
Non Citizen
1.88%
Naturalized
97.37% of Signal Mountain residents were born in the United States, with 53.77% having been born in Tennessee. 0.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,595 | 14 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 8,581 | 14 | 0.16% |
| 2018 | 8,567 | 22 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 8,545 | 14 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 8,531 | 56 | 0.66% |
| 2015 | 8,475 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 2014 | 8,472 | 11 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 8,461 | 54 | 0.64% |
| 2012 | 8,407 | 71 | 0.85% |
| 2011 | 8,336 | 68 | 0.82% |
| 2010 | 8,268 | 839 | 1.08% |
| 2000 | 7,429 | 395 | 0.55% |
| 1990 | 7,034 | 1,216 | 1.92% |
| 1980 | 5,818 | 979 | 1.86% |
| 1970 | 4,839 | 1,426 | 3.55% |
| 1960 | 3,413 | 0.00% |