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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Harriman

Tennessee · 7,119 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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With 7,119 people, Harriman is a city in Tennessee. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. 26.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 38.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $34,900. Households here earn about 35% less than in Tennessee as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,119
+6%vs 2000
vs 6,744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Harriman
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(379)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(491)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(414)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(545)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(460)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(995)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(904)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(781)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.7%(760)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(751)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(459)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(180)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,130
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,736 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,785
−40%vs 2000
vs $14,763 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.9%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$251
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $320 in 2000
US average: $450
59.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
41.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(6,042)
Black7.4%(499)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(51)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(6,528)
Black8%(567)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(23)
Dominican0.3%(19)
Bolivian0.1%(8)
Venezuelan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English14%(855)
American12%(733)
Irish9.4%(574)
German6.3%(386)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(231)
Scottish1.9%(117)
Italian1.5%(90)
Dutch1%(62)
Swedish1%(58)
British0.7%(42)
Welsh0.3%(18)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French0.3%(17)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Arab0.1%(4)
Syrian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.2%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(1,059)
Married38.7%(989)
Widowed4.5%(115)
Divorced15.4%(394)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(560)
Married39%(956)
Widowed19.4%(476)
Divorced18.7%(457)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.8%
−16.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% 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)29.2%(110)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(70)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.3%(103)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 377 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 Harriman, Tennessee?

Harriman, Tennessee has about 7,119 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Harriman, Tennessee?

The typical household in Harriman, Tennessee earns about $16,130 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harriman, Tennessee expensive?

In Harriman, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $34,900, and the typical rent is about $251 a month.

How educated are people in Harriman, Tennessee?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Harriman, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harriman, Tennessee?

About 26.9% of people in Harriman, 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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