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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alcoa

Tennessee · 7,734 residents · 14.612 sq mi
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Alcoa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,520. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,734
+21%since 1990
from 6,400 in 1990
1990 – 2025
529 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 438 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.8
+5%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K8K9K11K13K1990201020202024Alcoa
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,520
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,398 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,526
+52%since 1990
from $12,876 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$451
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
66.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
33.7% rent
2.4
+18%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(5,041)
Black19.9%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(16)
Asian0.9%(57)
Diversity Score42.9%(2,744)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(6,196)
Black16%(1,235)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(146)
Asian0.3%(26)
Diversity Score38.6%(2,988)
39
−10%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alcoa, Tennessee?

Alcoa, Tennessee has about 7,734 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alcoa, Tennessee?

The typical household in Alcoa, Tennessee earns about $33,520 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 $79,700, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Alcoa, Tennessee?

About 18.6% 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 11.9% 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 1,334 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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