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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Algood

Tennessee · 2,942 residents · 4.09 sq mi
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Algood is home to 2,942 people in Tennessee. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 25%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,300. Renters pay $346 a month at the median. Growth has run 23% since 1990, or 543 more people. Median household income is $27,205, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $27,205, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,942
+23%since 1990
from 2,399 in 1990
1990 – 2025
719 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 587 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.3
+1%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Algood
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(210)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(199)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(156)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(163)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(195)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(454)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(404)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(330)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(279)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(253)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(187)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(112)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,205
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,662 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,478
+68%since 1990
from $9,224 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.5%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$346
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
63.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
37.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,280)
Black3.7%(89)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.3%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(2,711)
Black4.9%(145)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(32)
Asian0.4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican10.7%(433)
Mexican3.1%(124)
Asian origin
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
American25.6%(1,034)
English18.9%(764)
Irish14.6%(590)
French5.9%(237)
German5.7%(232)
Italian2.9%(118)
Dutch1.3%(52)
Polish1.2%(48)
Scottish1.1%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(32)
Russian0.4%(15)
Swedish0.3%(14)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Lithuanian0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 15.3 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 married23.3%(258)
Married64%(709)
Widowed2.1%(23)
Divorced10.6%(118)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(173)
Married53.1%(714)
Widowed20.2%(271)
Divorced13.8%(186)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
57.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.6%
−20.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
71.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% 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)42.1%(64)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.4%(72)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 152 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 Algood, Tennessee?

Algood, Tennessee has about 2,942 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Algood, Tennessee?

The typical household in Algood, Tennessee earns about $27,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Algood, Tennessee expensive?

In Algood, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $74,300, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Algood, Tennessee?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Algood, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Algood, Tennessee?

About 15.5% of people in Algood, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Algood, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Algood, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 543 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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