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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harriman

Tennessee · 6,744 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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With 6,744 people, Harriman is a city in Tennessee. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than in Tennessee as a whole. 22.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,744
−5%since 1990
from 7,119 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.5
+7%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Harriman
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(386)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(390)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(428)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(460)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(400)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(820)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(905)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(908)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(699)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(684)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(459)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(205)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,736
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,130 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,763
+68%since 1990
from $8,785 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.8%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$320
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
58.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
41.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(632)
Married54.2%(1,320)
Widowed5.7%(139)
Divorced14.1%(344)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(447)
Married51.9%(1,573)
Widowed18.6%(565)
Divorced14.7%(446)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 6,744 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Harriman, Tennessee?

The typical household in Harriman, Tennessee earns about $23,736 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 $60,200, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Harriman, Tennessee?

About 7.8% 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 22.8% of people in Harriman, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harriman, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Harriman, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 375 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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