Niota

County:: McMinn County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.298
State:: Tennessee

Niota is a city located in McMinn County, Tennessee. Niota has a 2025 population of 825. Niota is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 7.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 767 in 2020.

The average household income in Niota is $62,192 with a poverty rate of 10.48%.The median age in Niota is 46.1 years: 42.7 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Niota includes 76.87% White, 5.99% Asian, 4.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	565	76.87%
Two or more races	94	12.79%
Asian	44	5.99%
Black or African American	31	4.22%
Native American	1	0.14%

Niota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Niota's average per capita income is $33,974. Household income levels show a median of $46,188. The poverty rate stands at 10.48%.

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	$64,167	-
Families	$60,833	$74,194
Households	$46,188	$62,192
Non Families	$34,417	$45,297

$33,974

Average Income

$46,188

Median Household Income

10.48%

Poverty Rate