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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alcoa

Tennessee · 6,400 residents · 14.612 sq mi
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Alcoa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,398. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,334 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,400
−17%vs 2000
vs 7,734 in 2000
1990 – 2025
438 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 529 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K8K9K11K13K1990201020202024Alcoa
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,398
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,520 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,876
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,526 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$311
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $451 in 2000
US average: $450
68.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
31.9% rent
2.0
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(5,041)
Black19.9%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(16)
Asian0.9%(57)
Other0.4%(26)
Diversity Score42.9%(2,744)
43
+11%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 13.1 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 Alcoa, Tennessee?

Alcoa, Tennessee has about 6,400 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alcoa, Tennessee?

The typical household in Alcoa, Tennessee earns about $22,398 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 $45,300, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Alcoa, Tennessee?

About 12.6% 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 14.0% of people in Alcoa, 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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