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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Erin

Tennessee · 1,490 residents · 3.896 sq mi
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Erin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,107. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $52,400. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 36% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,490
−6%since 1990
from 1,586 in 1990
1990 – 2025
382 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 407 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.2
+6%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9901K1K2K2K1990201020202024Erin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,107
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,154 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,281
+73%since 1990
from $8,813 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.7%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 31.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$296
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188 in 1990
US average: $602
58.3%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
41.7% rent
2.3
−3%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,397)
Black11.9%(189)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score27.3%(434)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(1,284)
Black10.4%(155)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score26%(387)
26
−5%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.3%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 47.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+21%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Erin, Tennessee?

Erin, Tennessee has about 1,490 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Erin, Tennessee?

The typical household in Erin, Tennessee earns about $23,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Erin, Tennessee expensive?

In Erin, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $52,400, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Erin, Tennessee?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Erin, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Erin, Tennessee?

About 23.7% of people in Erin, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Erin, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Erin, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 96 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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