Altamont

County:: Grundy County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 19.824
State:: Tennessee

Altamont is a town located in Grundy County, Tennessee. Altamont has a 2025 population of 1,170. It is also the county seat of Grundy County. Altamont is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,125 in 2020.

The average household income in Altamont is $84,269 with a poverty rate of 24.14%.The median age in Altamont is 49 years: 47.2 years for males, and 51 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Altamont includes 94.45% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,039	94.45%
Two or more races	36	3.27%
Black or African American	21	1.91%
Native American	4	0.36%

Altamont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altamont's average per capita income is $22,361. Household income levels show a median of $40,221. The poverty rate stands at 24.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$50,855	-
Families	$42,206	$102,758
Households	$40,221	$84,269
Non Families	$14,398	$18,422

$22,361

Average Income

$40,221

Median Household Income

24.14%

Poverty Rate