Mountain City

County:: Johnson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.37
State:: Tennessee

Mountain City is a town located in Johnson County, Tennessee. Mountain City has a 2025 population of 2,492. It is also the county seat of Johnson County. Mountain City is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,419 in 2020.

The average household income in Mountain City is $51,912 with a poverty rate of 32.17%.The median age in Mountain City is 54.3 years: 46.5 years for males, and 59.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mountain City includes 86.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,973	86.73%
Two or more races	219	9.63%
Black or African American	63	2.77%
Asian	20	0.88%

Mountain City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mountain City's average per capita income is $31,483. Household income levels show a median of $36,902. The poverty rate stands at 32.17%.

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	$75,197	-
Families	$65,313	$68,651
Households	$36,902	$51,912
Non Families	$26,250	$33,763

$31,483

Average Income

$36,902

Median Household Income

32.17%

Poverty Rate