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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 2026 population of 1,223. It is also the county seat of Grundy County. Altamont is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 9.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,121 in 2020.

The median household income in Altamont is $41,373 with a poverty rate of 15.91%. The median age in Altamont is 47.3 years: 44.9 years for males, and 51 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.2 males.

1.2K
Total Population
62
Density (mi²)
17 1.41%
Growth

Altamont Population

Altamont Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,223171.41%
20251,206171.43%
20241,189363.12%
20231,153171.5%
20221,136343.09%
20211,102-19-1.69%
20201,12130.27%
20191,069252.39%
20181,04480.77%
20171,03640.39%
20161,03260.58%
20151,026343.43%
2014992-40-3.88%
20131,032-2-0.19%
20121,034-8-0.77%
20111,042-3-0.29%
20101,051-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 47.3 years
Female: 51 years
Male: 44.9 years

Altamont Adults

There are 1,043 adults, (241 of whom are seniors) in Altamont.

Sex Ratio

Female: 632 (47.8%)
Male: 690 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Altamont includes 94.55% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,25094.55%
Two or more races584.39%
Black or African American70.53%
Native American70.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,25094.55%
Two or more races584.39%
Black or African American70.53%
Native American70.53%

Altamont Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Altamont 's average per capita income is $21,914. Household income levels show a median of $41,373. The poverty rate stands at 15.91%.

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$53,594-
Families$48,194$96,069
Households$41,373$81,133
Non Families$17,102$19,178

$21,914

Average Income

$41,373

Median Household Income

15.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)