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Coalmont

Tennessee · 823 residents (2025 est.) · 6.057 sq mi
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Coalmont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,917. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $151,400. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
906
−4%since 2000
from 948 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
150 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+35%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:823 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5717168611K1K1990201020202024Coalmont
2024906
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,917
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,723
+75%since 2000
from $11,842 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−27%since 2010
from 0.504 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,400
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+41%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(939)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(861)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.9%(44)
Diversity Score11.8%(107)
Diversity Score
12
+1388%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+27.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
−3%since 2000
from 30.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
0.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 44.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 31.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
−59.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coalmont, Tennessee?

Coalmont, Tennessee has about 906 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coalmont, Tennessee?

The typical household in Coalmont, Tennessee earns about $53,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coalmont, Tennessee expensive?

In Coalmont, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $151,400, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Coalmont, Tennessee?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Coalmont, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coalmont, Tennessee?

About 31.2% of people in Coalmont, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coalmont, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Coalmont, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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