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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alamo

Tennessee · 2,400 residents · 2.196 sq mi
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Alamo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,622. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,500. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 33% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,400
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,093 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,089 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.3
+3%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Alamo
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,622
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,064
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,146 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.9%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$259
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
68.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
31.9% rent
2.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(1,802)
Black21.3%(510)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(56)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.9%(1,123)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(1,972)
Black17.7%(424)
Hispanic / Latino0%(1)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score36.8%(883)
37
−22%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.9%
−14.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alamo, Tennessee?

Alamo, Tennessee has about 2,400 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alamo, Tennessee?

The typical household in Alamo, Tennessee earns about $16,622 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alamo, Tennessee expensive?

In Alamo, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $39,500, and the typical rent is about $259 a month.

How educated are people in Alamo, Tennessee?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Alamo, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alamo, Tennessee?

About 24.9% of people in Alamo, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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