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Roan Mountain

County:
Carter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.626
State:
Tennessee

Roan Mountain is a CDP located in Carter County, Tennessee. Roan Mountain has a 2026 population of 887. Roan Mountain is currently declining at a rate of -3.27% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Roan Mountain is $55,625 with a poverty rate of 1.7%. The median age in Roan Mountain is 45.9 years: 41.4 years for males, and 50.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 175.8 males.

887
Total Population
134
Density (mi²)
-30 -3.27%
Growth

Roan Mountain Population

Roan Mountain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026887-30-3.27%
2025917-29-3.07%

Median Age

Overall: 45.9 years
Female: 50.7 years
Male: 41.4 years

Roan Mountain Adults

There are 708 adults, (179 of whom are seniors) in Roan Mountain.

Sex Ratio

Female: 289 (36.3%)
Male: 508 (63.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Roan Mountain includes 92.1% White, 6.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White73492.1%
Black or African American506.27%
Two or more races101.25%
Other race30.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91.13%
Two or more races40.5%
Other race30.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72590.97%
Black or African American506.27%
Two or more races60.75%

Roan Mountain Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Roan Mountain 's average per capita income is $48,077. Household income levels show a median of $55,625. The poverty rate stands at 1.7%.

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$59,833-
Families$58,833$88,956
Households$55,625$78,082
Non Families$40,000$42,230

$48,077

Average Income

$55,625

Median Household Income

1.7%

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)