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Coalmont

Tennessee · 841 residents · 6.057 sq mi
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Coalmont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,922. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $61,900. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
841
−11%since 2000
from 948 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
139 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.5
+16%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5717168611K1K1990201020202024Coalmont
2024906
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,922
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,109
+2%since 2000
from $11,842 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.8%
−49.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+25%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(821)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other13%(109)
Diversity Score26.2%(220)
Diversity Score
26
+3193%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
−13%since 2000
from 30.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.1%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.1%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coalmont, Tennessee?

Coalmont, Tennessee has about 841 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coalmont, Tennessee?

The typical household in Coalmont, Tennessee earns about $24,922 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 $61,900, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Coalmont, Tennessee?

About 3.8% 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 29.0% of people in Coalmont, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coalmont, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Coalmont, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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