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 2025 population of 890. Roan Mountain is currently declining at a rate of -3.37% annually and its population has decreased by -16.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,064 in 2020.

The average household income in Roan Mountain is $93,192 with a poverty rate of 1.24%.The median age in Roan Mountain is 39.5 years: 42.3 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Roan Mountain includes 95.7% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	934	95.7%
Black or African American	27	2.77%
Two or more races	8	0.82%
Other race	7	0.72%

Roan Mountain Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roan Mountain's average per capita income is $41,767. Household income levels show a median of $59,539. The poverty rate stands at 1.24%.

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
Families	$78,102	$99,983
Married Families	$78,102	-
Households	$59,539	$93,192
Non Families	$54,219	$64,486

$41,767

Average Income

$59,539

Median Household Income

1.24%

Poverty Rate