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Alcoa

Tennessee · 13,689 residents (2025 est.) · 14.612 sq mi
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Alcoa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,714. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $277,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,222
+58%since 2000
from 7,734 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
836 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 529 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−11%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,689 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K11K13K1990201020202024Alcoa
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,714
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,520 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,886
+109%since 2000
from $19,526 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+21%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,100
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,282
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+77%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(6,196)
Black16%(1,235)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(146)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.6%(2,988)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(8,562)
Black11.9%(1,457)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,294)
Asian1.3%(156)
Other6.2%(753)
Diversity Score60%(7,331)
Diversity Score
60
+55%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−68.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alcoa, Tennessee?

Alcoa, Tennessee has about 12,222 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alcoa, Tennessee?

The typical household in Alcoa, Tennessee earns about $65,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alcoa, Tennessee expensive?

In Alcoa, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $277,100, and the typical rent is about $1,282 a month.

How educated are people in Alcoa, Tennessee?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Alcoa, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alcoa, Tennessee?

About 12.9% of people in Alcoa, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alcoa, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Alcoa, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,822 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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