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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alcoa

Tennessee · 7,734 residents · 14.6 sq mi
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With 7,734 people, Alcoa is a city in Tennessee. At a median age of 39.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 21% since 1990, or 1,334 more people. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,700. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $451 a month at the median.

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
39.8
+5%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K8K9K11K13K19902000201020202024Alcoa
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(429)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(492)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(453)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(426)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(439)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,061)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(1,186)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(1,084)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(830)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(639)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(549)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(146)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(5,041)
Black19.9%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(16)
Asian0.9%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(6,196)
Black16%(1,235)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(146)
Asian0.3%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(980)
Dominican0.5%(55)
Salvadoran0.4%(44)
Puerto Rican0.3%(38)
Guatemalan0.3%(36)
Panamanian0.3%(31)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(57)
Japanese0.5%(55)
Cambodian0.2%(27)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Korean0%(5)
Ancestry
English17.8%(2,178)
German14.1%(1,721)
Irish13.1%(1,602)
American7.7%(940)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(330)
Scottish2.1%(258)
Lithuanian1.7%(205)
Polish1.6%(198)
Italian1.4%(176)
French1.4%(173)
Welsh0.9%(106)
Swedish0.7%(91)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(85)
Dutch0.4%(43)
Greek0.2%(30)
Ukrainian0.2%(28)
British0.2%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(838)
Married56.6%(1,680)
Widowed4.3%(127)
Divorced10.9%(325)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(598)
Married53.7%(1,773)
Widowed14.1%(465)
Divorced14.1%(466)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(114)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.4%(148)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.4%(267)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 541 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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