Mountain City is a town located in Johnson County Tennessee. Mountain City has a 2024 population of 2,477. It is also the county seat of Johnson County. Mountain City is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,419 in 2020.
The average household income in Mountain City is $48,115 with a poverty rate of 30.84%. The median age in Mountain City is 51 years: 42.1 years for males, and 56.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mountain City was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,092 | 87.31% |
| Two or more races | 189 | 7.89% |
| Black or African American | 70 | 2.92% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.79% |
| Native American | 18 | 0.75% |
| Other race | 8 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,049 | 2.07 | 56.1 | 43.9 |
| Non Family | 522 | 1.05 | 42.3 | 57.7 |
| Married | 358 | 3.2 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Female | 134 | 2.98 | 31.3 | 68.7 |
| Male | 35 | 2.31 | 91.4 | 8.6 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
56.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 310 | 16.79% |
| Associates Degree | 116 | 6.28% |
| Bachelors Degree | 138 | 7.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 34 | 1.84% |
| High School Graduate | 724 | 39.22% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 181 | 9.8% |
| Some College | 343 | 18.58% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,653 | 1,251 | 155 |
| 2+ Races | 86 | 32 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 76 | 21 | 4 |
| Black | 58 | 45 | 7 |
| Asian | 19 | 19 | 6 |
| Native American | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Race | 8 | 4 | 0 |
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 31.58%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $50,156 | $199,063 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $31,406 | $31,696 | $31,287 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $25,759 | $0 | $35,365 |
| Overall | $30,931 | $30,446 | $31,115 |
| Some College | $37,500 | $49,519 | $23,750 |
$30,931
Average Earnings
$30,446
Average Male
$31,115
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.84% of Mountain City residents speak only English, while 7.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.97% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,928 | 505 | 26.19% |
| Multiple | 169 | 123 | 72.78% |
| Hispanic | 120 | 107 | 89.17% |
| Black | 31 | 19 | 61.29% |
| Native | 18 | 18 | 100% |
| Other | 8 | 4 | 50% |
30.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.49%
Male Poverty Rate
37.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mountain City is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mountain City is White, with 26.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.85%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 49.17% |
| Some College | 19.39% |
| High School | 16.98% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 12.74% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 87.1% |
| Male Unemployed | 66.67% |
| Male Employed | 12.02% |
| Female Employed | 10.5% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $57,750 | $63,740 |
| Households | $32,383 | $48,115 |
| Married Families | $73,393 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $22,266 | $31,040 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
263
Number of Veterans
258
Male Veterans
5
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 73 |
| Second Gulf War | 38 |
| Korea | 35 |
| First Gulf War | 25 |
| World War II | 6 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 137 |
| 35 to 54 | 45 |
| 55 to 64 | 42 |
| 65 to 74 | 21 |
| 18 to 34 | 18 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 263 | 14.8% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.8%
Labor Force Participation
38%
Employment Rate
9.1%
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
42.45%
Born in Mountain City
97.29%
Native Born
2.71%
Foreign Born
1.5%
Non Citizen
1.21%
Naturalized
97.29% of Mountain City residents were born in the United States, with 42.45% having been born in Tennessee. 1.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,550 | 14 | 0.55% |
| 2028 | 2,536 | 15 | 0.6% |
| 2027 | 2,521 | 15 | 0.6% |
| 2026 | 2,506 | 14 | 0.56% |
| 2025 | 2,492 | 15 | 0.61% |
| 2024 | 2,477 | 14 | 0.57% |
| 2023 | 2,463 | 80 | 3.36% |
| 2022 | 2,383 | -10 | -0.42% |
| 2021 | 2,393 | -26 | -1.07% |
| 2020 | 2,419 | -14 | -0.58% |
| 2019 | 2,433 | 23 | 0.95% |
| 2018 | 2,410 | 9 | 0.37% |
| 2017 | 2,401 | -30 | -1.23% |
| 2016 | 2,431 | -26 | -1.06% |
| 2015 | 2,457 | -12 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 2,469 | -32 | -1.28% |
| 2013 | 2,501 | -17 | -0.68% |
| 2012 | 2,518 | -6 | -0.24% |
| 2011 | 2,524 | 10 | 0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,514 | 0 | 0% |