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Mascot

Tennessee · 3,277 residents · 6.965 sq mi
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Mascot has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $206,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,277
+55%since 2000
from 2,119 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
470 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 304 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+10%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mascot
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,717 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,276
+99%since 2000
from $14,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−3%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,000
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+79%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,029)
Black2.4%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(155)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(2,706)
Black4.3%(142)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(355)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(74)
Diversity Score38%(1,245)
Diversity Score
38
+418%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+80%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2012
from 26.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mascot, Tennessee?

Mascot, Tennessee has about 3,277 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mascot, Tennessee?

The typical household in Mascot, Tennessee earns about $60,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mascot, Tennessee expensive?

In Mascot, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $206,000, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Mascot, Tennessee?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mascot, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mascot, Tennessee?

About 19.2% of people in Mascot, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mascot, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Mascot, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,126 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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