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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gatlinburg

Tennessee · 3,355 residents · 10.414 sq mi
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Gatlinburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,925. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $92,000. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,355
−1%vs 2000
vs 3,382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
322 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 46.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Gatlinburg
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,925
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,606 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,204
−23%vs 2000
vs $19,678 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$92,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $137,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$416
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $594 in 2000
US average: $450
63.7%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
36.3% rent
3.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,211)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2%(66)
Asian1.7%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(317)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(3,339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(37)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0.2%(7)
Diversity Score3.9%(129)
4
−59%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gatlinburg, Tennessee?

Gatlinburg, Tennessee has about 3,355 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gatlinburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Gatlinburg, Tennessee earns about $24,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gatlinburg, Tennessee expensive?

In Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $92,000, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Gatlinburg, Tennessee?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gatlinburg, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gatlinburg, Tennessee?

About 9.3% of people in Gatlinburg, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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