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Tellico Plains

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.952
State:
Tennessee

Tellico Plains is a town located in Monroe County, Tennessee. Tellico Plains has a 2025 population of 781 . Tellico Plains is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 763 in 2020.

The median household income in Tellico Plains is $43,859 with a poverty rate of 27.85%. The median age in Tellico Plains is 35 years: 35.9 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.

781
Total Population
400
Density (mi²)
5 0.64%
Growth

Tellico Plains Population

Tellico Plains Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tellico Plains includes 91.28% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.28%)

Two or more races (8.36%)

Native American (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,02691.28%
Two or more races948.36%
Native American40.36%

Tellico Plains Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tellico Plains' average per capita income is $39,387. Household income levels show a median of $43,859. The poverty rate stands at 27.85%.

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$101,250-
Families$68,646$69,634
Households$43,859$57,830
Non Families$19,000$28,239

$39,387

Average Income

$43,859

Median Household Income

27.85%

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)